60 Day Notice 2014-00627

AG Number: 
2014-00627
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/16/2014
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Colombina USA
La Paila
Colombina SA
Colombina De Puerto Rico, LLC
Waldos Dolar Mart De Mexico
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead
Source: 
Wafer Cookie

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00627
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
06/23/2015
Case Name: 
CAG v. Colombina USA, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 585928
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Colombina USA, Inc.
Colombina SA
Colombina De Puerto Rico, LLC
Waldo's Dolar Mart De Mexico, S De R L De Cv
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00627
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/30/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. COLOMBINA USA, INC. ET AL.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC585928
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
Colombina USA, Inc.
Colombina SA
Colombina de Puerto Rico, LLC
Waldo's Dolar Mart de Mexico, S de R L de CV
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of lead to less than 50 ppb by weight. Defendant shall be afforded a naturally occurring allowance of up to 0.4 ppm of lead for any cocoa powder in the Covered Products. Reformulation of cadmium to less than 146 ppb for Covered Products with 28g serving size (Sugar Wafer brand Covered Products), 129 ppb for Covered Products with a 31.5g serving size (Capri brand Covered Products), or 122 ppb for Covered Products with a 33.5g serving size (Bridge brand Covered Products) by weight.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 58,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 43,500.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 215,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI &YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
ADMIN@YEROUSHALMI.COM
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00627
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/14/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 09/30/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. COLOMBINA, INC. ET AL.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC585928
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Colombina USA, Inc.
Colombina SA
Colombina de Puerto Rico, LLC
Waldo's Dolar Mart de Mexico, S de R L de CV
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of lead to less than 50 ppb by weight. Defendant shall be afforded a naturally occurring allowance of up to 0.4 ppm of lead for any cocoa powder in the Covered Products. Reformulation of cadmium to less than 146 ppb for Covered Products with 28g serving size (Sugar Wafer brand Covered Products), 129 ppb for Covered Products with a 31.5g serving size (Capri brand Covered Products), or 122 ppb for Covered Products with a 33.5g serving size (Bridge brand Covered Products) by weight
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 58,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 43,500.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety , or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.) $ 215,000.00)
Total Payments:
$ 215,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926


* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.