60 Day Notice 2014-00294

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-00294
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00294.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/04/2014
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Alleged Violators: 
Homeland Housewares LLC dba NUTRIBULLET, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00294
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00294C3344.pdf
Date Filed:
08/01/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. NutriBullet, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14735569
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
NutriBullet, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
rrhoffma@gmail.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00294
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00294S3806.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/05/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nutribullet, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14735569
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
NutriBullet, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Nutribullet shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any product listed in ERC's notice of violation which expose a person to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the product’s label, unless it bears a clear and reasonable warning (see Section 3.2 of the Consent Judgment). A warning shall not be required if Nutribullet elects to re-formulate a Covered Product such that consumption does not result in exposure to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms (see Section 3.4 of the Consent Judgment).
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,792.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,414.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,794.00  ($11,809.00 for ERC's reasonable costs, and $7,605.00 for reasonable attorneys' fees.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
rrhoffma@gmail.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00294
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00294S3612.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/22/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nutribullet, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14735569
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Nutribullet, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Nutribullet shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any product listed in ERC's notice of violation which expose a person to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the product’s label, unless it bears a clear and reasonable warning (see Section 3.2 of the Consent Judgment). A warning shall not be required if Nutribullet elects to re-formulate a Covered Product such that consumption does not result in exposure to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms (see Section 3.4 of the Consent Judgment).
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,792.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,414.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,794.00  ($11,809.00 for ERC's reasonable costs, and $7,605.00 for reasonable attorneys' fees.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
rrhoffma@gmail.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00294
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00294J2430.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/18/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 12/05/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nutribullet, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14735569
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Nutribullet, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on October 1, 2014, Nutribullet shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any Covered Products which expose a person to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the Covered Product's label, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,792.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,414.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,794.00  ($7,605 as reimbursement of attorneys' fees and $11,809 as reimbursement to ERC for costs. )
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543

* 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.