60 Day Notice 2024-00957

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-00957
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00957.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/08/2024
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Coastal Cocktails, Inc.
Modern Gourmet Foods, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Modern Gourmet Foods Godiva Hot Cocoa Gift Set
Comments: 
This modifies AG # 2024-00558 to identify Modern Gourmet Foods, Inc.

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00957
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00957S5797.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/11/2025
Case Name: 
Bell v. Coastal Cocktails, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-622040
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Coastal Cocktails, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This settlement applies to AG # 2024-00957 and 2024-00558

* 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.