60 Day Notice 2020-00498

AG Number: 
2020-00498
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/28/2020
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Noam Glick
Alleged Violators: 
Little Brownie Bakers, LLC; Ferrera Candy Company; Ferrero U.S.A., Inc.a
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Girl Scout S'mores

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-00498
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/12/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Health Advocates v. Ferrara Candy Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20079914
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Glick Law Group, P.C.
Defendant: 
Ferrara Candy Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 1900
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0523
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-00498
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/12/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Health Advocates v. Ferrara Candy Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
Case not yet filed
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Nicholas & Tomasevic, LLP
Defendant: 
Ferrara Candy Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 120,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 135,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 382-3400
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2020-00498
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
02/17/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/05/2021
Case Name: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Ferrara Candy Co
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20079914
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Glick Law Group, P.C.
Nicholas & Tomasevic, LLP.
Defendant: 
Ferrara Candy Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 120,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 135,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 382-3400


* 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.