60 Day Notice 2021-02557

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-02557
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02557.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/14/2021
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Apricot Power, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-02557
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02557C7204.pdf
Date Filed:
03/07/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v Apricot Power Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV008035
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Apricot Power Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
kristen.obee@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-02557
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02557S0520.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/16/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Apricot Power Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV008035
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Apricot Power Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, Apricot Power 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 Product that 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:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 12,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
kristen.obee@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-02557
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02557J4858.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/14/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 05/16/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Apricot Power Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV008035
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Apricot Power, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, Apricot Power 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 Product that 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:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 12,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
charles.poss@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090

* 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.