Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Michael Freund & Associates
Chemicals:
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Good Superfoods LLC
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
Settlement
Settlement Date:
07/30/2019
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. and Performance Brands
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant:
Performance Brands, Inc. dba SteelFit
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning 30 days after the Effective Date, SteelFit shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Products that expose a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,704.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 14,296.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Settlement
Settlement Date:
02/08/2019
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Good Superfoods LLC
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Good Superfoods shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Products which exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or "Daily Cadmium Exposure Level" of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
Address:
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Judgment
Judgment Date:
05/09/2019
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Good Superfoods LLC
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Good Superfoods shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Products which expose a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or "Daily Cadmium Exposure Level" of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Michael Freund & Associates
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1002
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
* 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.
