60 Day Notice 2014-00218

AG Number: 
2014-00218
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/03/2014
Noticing Party: 
Mary Hall
Alleged Violators: 
PepsiCo, Inc.
Chemicals: 
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)
Source: 
Cola drinks

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00218
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/25/2014
Case Name: 
Sciortino, et al. v. Pepsi Co
Court Name: 
USDC Northern District of California
Court Docket Number: 
3:14-cv-00478-EMC
Plaintiff: 
Mary Hall
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
Defendant: 
Pepsico, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
B&P Code 17200
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Class action relief
Contact Name: 
Daniel L. Warshaw
Contact Organization: 
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
Sherman Oaks, CA 90034
Phone Number:
818-788-8300
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00218
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/19/2016
Case Name: 
Sciortino v. PepsiCo, Inc.
Court Name: 
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Court Docket Number: 
C 14-0478-EMC
Plaintiff: 
Mary Hall
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Daniel L. Warshaw, Esq.
Defendant: 
PepsiCo, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant agreed to ensure its supplier's compliance with Prop. 65's levels of 4-MeI, ensure concentration levels for products shipped in the United States will not exceed 100 parts per billion, and test the products per an agreed protocol.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 500,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 500,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Daniel L. Warshaw, Esq.
Contact Organization: 
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
Email Address:
dwarshaw@pswlaw.com
Address: 
15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone Number:
818-205-2805
Fax Number:
818-788-8104


* 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.