60 Day Notice 2021-01443

AG Number: 
2021-01443
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/18/2021
Noticing Party: 
Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aida Poulsen
Alleged Violators: 
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc.
Vitality Works, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Pharmaca Valerian
Pharmaca Ginger

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01443
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/13/2021
Case Name: 
CTWG v. Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21CV004037
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. doing business as Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
attorneys fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Peter T. Sato
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(626) 888-1906
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01443
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/25/2023
Case Name: 
CTWG v. Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21CV004037
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
Vitality Works, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 31,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 124,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 155,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
ap@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 26012
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
646-776-5999
Comments: 
This settlement also covers NOVs 2021-02385 and 2021-02730
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01443
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/06/2022
Case Name: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. v. Pharmaca et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21CV004037
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
Vitality Works, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 31,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 124,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 155,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
ap@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
646-776-5999
Comments: 
Also covers NOVs 2021-02385 and 2021-02730
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-01443
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/06/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 04/06/2023
Case Name: 
CTWG v. Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21CV004037
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
Vitality Works, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 31,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 124,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 155,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
ap@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
646.776.5999


* 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.