Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators:
American Mayhem LLC, individually and dba American Dream Nut Butter
American Dream Cookie Company, LLC
Source:
American Dream Cookie Co Snickerdoodle Protein Cookie
American Dream Cookie Co Cake Batter Protein Cookie
American Dream Cookie Co Double Chocolate Protein Cookie
60-Day Notice Document
Settlement
Settlement Date:
07/31/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. American Mayhem LLC
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
American Mayhem LLC, individually and dba American Dream Nut Butter
American Dream Cookie Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning sixty (60) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), American Dream 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, (1) any Lead Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or (2) any Mercury Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day and/or (3) any Cadmium Covered Product that exposes as person to a “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day, all pursuant to the testing methodologies and level of quantification set forth in Section 3 unless such Covered Product meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 27,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Environmental Research Center
Address:
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Ste 400
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.
