60 Day Notice 2014-01031

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-01031
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01031.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/17/2014
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen
Alleged Violators: 
Sequel Naturals, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-01031
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01031C3533.pdf
Date Filed:
04/16/2013
Case Name: 
ERC vs. Sequel Naturals
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 506027
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen, Rose Klein and Marias LLP
Defendant: 
Sequel Naturals, et al
Type of Claim: 
Complaint for Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
David A. Rosen
Contact Organization: 
Rose Klein & Marias LLP
Email Address:
d.rosen@rkmlaw.net
Address: 
801 S. Grand, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 626-0571
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2014-01031
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01031S4032.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/14/2014
Case Name: 
ERC vs. Sequel Naturals
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 506027
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen, Rose Klein & Marias LLP
Defendant: 
Sequel Naturals
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning six months from the Effective Date, Defendant shall:(a) 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 Product which exposes a consumer of the Covered Products to a daily dose of heavy metals exceeding 0.5 micrograms of lead, 10 micrograms of arsenic, 4.1 micrograms of cadmium, 0.3 micrograms o mecury or 3.0 micrograms of inorganic mercury, excluding any natural occurring level, unless each such unit of the Covered Product (1) qualifies as a "Reformulated Covered Product" under Section 3.3 or (2) meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2; and (b) implement and ensure compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices set forth in Section 3.5 below to ensure the lowest feasible level of the specified heavy metals in its Covered Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,956.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,087.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 25,957.00  (PILP to ERC for administration and monitoring of settlements and judgments)
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David A. Rosen
Contact Organization: 
Rose, Klein & Marias LLP
Email Address:
d.rosen@rkmlaw.net
Address: 
801 S. Grand, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 626-0571
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-01031
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01031S3830.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/14/2014
Case Name: 
ERC vs. Sequel Naturals
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 506027
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen, Rose Klein and Marias LLP
Defendant: 
Sequel Naturals, et al
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning six months from the Effective Date, Defendant shall:(a) 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 Product which exposes a consumer of the Covered Products to a daily dose of heavy metals exceeding 0.5 micrograms of lead, 10 micrograms of arsenic, 4.1 micrograms of cadmium, 0.3 micrograms o mecury or 3.0 micrograms of inorganic mercury, excluding any natural occurring level, unless each such unit of the Covered Product (1) qualifies as a "Reformulated Covered Product" under Section 3.3 or (2) meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2; and (b) implement and ensure compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices set forth in Section 3.5 below to ensure the lowest feasible level of the specified heavy metals in its Covered Products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,956.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,087.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 25,957.00  (PILP to ERC for administration and monitoring of settlements and judgments)
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David A. Rosen
Contact Organization: 
Rose Klein & Marias LLP
Email Address:
d.rosen@rkmlaw.net
Address: 
801 S. Grand, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 626-0571
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-01031
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-01031J2582.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/23/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 05/14/2014
Case Name: 
ERC vs. Sequel Naturals
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 506027
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen, Rose, Klein & Marias LLP
Defendant: 
Rebecca Cross, Braunhagey and Borden LLP
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning six months from the Effective Date, Defendant shall:(a) 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 Product which exposes a consumer of the Covered Products to a daily dose of heavy metals exceeding 0.5 micrograms of lead, 10 micrograms of arsenic, 4.1 micrograms of cadmium, 0.3 micrograms o mecury or 3.0 micrograms of inorganic mercury, excluding any natural occurring level, unless each such unit of the Covered Product (1) qualifies as a "Reformulated Covered Product" under Section 3.3 or (2) meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2; and (b) implement and ensure compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practices set forth in Section 3.5 below to ensure the lowest feasible level of the specified heavy metals in its Covered Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,956.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 98,087.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 25,957.00  (PILP to ERC for administration and monitoring of settlements and judgments)
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David A. Rosen
Contact Organization: 
Rose, Klein & Marias LLP
Email Address:
d.rosen@rkmlaw.net
Address: 
801 S. Grand, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
213 626-0571
Fax Number:
213-623-7755

* 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.