60 Day Notice 2016-00438

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00438
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00438.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/10/2016
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
River Canyon Retreat, Inc., d/b/a Earth Circle Organics
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Bulk Organic Dark Cacao Powder

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00438
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00438S6311.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/09/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Whole Foods Market California Inc.
Court Name: 
NA
Court Docket Number: 
NA
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
River Canyon Retreat, Inc.,d/b/a/ Earth Circle Organics
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant, River Canyon, shall not manufacture, decorate, import, distribute or offer for use or sale in California any Covered Product with a cadmium content of more than 4.1 micrograms per 18 grams, unless clear and reasonable warnings are given.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 56,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco , CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940

* 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.