60 Day Notice 2016-00879

AG Number: 
2016-00879
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/18/2016
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Cavanagh Company
Amazon.com, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead
Source: 
Gerbs Dried Goji Berries
Gerbs Cacao Powder
Gerbs Cacao Nibs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00879
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/28/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-557320
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Amazon.com, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
Address: 
50 California St. Ste. 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00879
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/07/2020
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-557320
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Defendant: 
Amazon.com, Inc.
Gerbs Pumpkin Seed Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings to be added to products before sale in California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Nathaniel Kane
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
nkane@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1222 Preservation Park Way, Suite 200
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00879
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/17/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/07/2020
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-557320
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Defendant: 
Gerbs Pumpkin Seed Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings required on covered products sold or distributed into California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Nathaniel Kane
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
nkane@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1222 Preservation Park Way, Suite 200
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555


* 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.