Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators:
Azuretale Inc., individually and dba BetterAlt
Source:
BetterAlt Boost Beet Root Powder
60-Day Notice Document
Supplemental Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center vs. Azuretale Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
Azuretale Inc., individually and dba BetterAlt
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Organization:
Environmental Research Center
Address:
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Ste 400
Supplemental Settlement
Settlement Date:
11/14/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center vs. Azuretale Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
Azuretale Inc., individually and dba BetterAlt
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Azuretale 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 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 any PFOA Covered Product that exposes a person to a quantifiable level of PFOA that can be reliably achieved using industry standard methods for testing, unless the Lead Covered Product and/or PFOA Covered Product meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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
Settlement
Settlement Date:
10/28/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center vs. Azuretale Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
Azuretale Inc., individually and dba BetterAlt
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Azuretale 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 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 any PFOA Covered Product that exposes a person to a person to a detectable level of PFOA that can be reliably achieved using industry standard methods for testing, unless the Lead Covered Product and/or PFOA Covered Product meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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
Judgment
Judgment Date:
01/23/2026
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center vs. Azuretale Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
Azuretale Inc., individually and dba BetterAlt
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Azuretale 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 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 any PFOA Covered Product
that exposes a person to a quantifiable level of PFOA that can be reliably
achieved using industry standard methods for testing, unless the Lead
Covered Product and/or PFOA Covered Product meets the warning
requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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.
