60 Day Notice 2018-00767

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-00767
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00767.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/16/2018
Noticing Party: 
Community Science Institute
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics
Plum, PBC
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Grow Well Tummy Prune, Pear, Peach & Pumpkin with Chia
Mighty Dinos - Cheddar Organic Baked Crackers
Mighty Sticks Berry beet while grain snacks
Mighty snack bars strawberry
Mighty Sticks Apple Carrot whole grain snacks
Mighty Snack Bars - Blueberry
Little Yums - Pumpkin & Banana organic Teething wafers
Comments: 
This notice supplements 2018-00355. Any complaints, settlements, etc., should be reported here.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2018-00767
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00767C5735.pdf
Date Filed:
02/04/2019
Case Name: 
Community Science Institute v. Plum, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19005420
Plaintiff: 
Community Science Institute
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics
Plum, PBC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison St., Suite 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Settlement
AG Number:
2018-00767
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00767S7508.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/01/2019
Case Name: 
Community Science Institute v. Plum, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19005420
Plaintiff: 
Community Science Institute
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics
Plum PBC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Compliance Date, Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing or purchasing from another manufacturer the Discontinued Products for distribution in California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 48,715.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,535.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 36,750.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty (i.e. Additional Settlement Payment) has been rounded up from $36,749.95, and the civil penalty has been rounded down from $48,715.05). Additional settlement payment funds will be split between the Community Science Institute ($9,743.01) and Clean Label Project ($27,006.94). )
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison St., Suite 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-00767
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00767J4210.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/31/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/01/2019
Case Name: 
Community Science Institute v. Plum, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG19005420
Plaintiff: 
Community Science Institute
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Plum, Inc. dba Plum Organics
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Compliance Date, Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing or purchasing from another manufacturer the Discontinued Products for distribution in California.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 48,715.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,535.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 36,770.00  ((Payment in lieu of penalty (i.e. Additional Settlement Payment) has been rounded up from $36,749.95, and the civil penalty has been rounded down from $48,715.05). Additional settlement payment funds will be split between the Community Science Institute ($9,743.01) and Clean Label Project ($27,006.94). ))
Total Payments:
$ 125,020.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison St., Suite 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200

* 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.