60 Day Notice 2007-00105

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00105
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00105.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/29/2007
Noticing Party: 
As You Sow
Alleged Violators: 
Swanson Health Products, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Herbs and Herbal Products
Traditional Patent Medicines
Bulk Herbs
Infusions
Extracted Powders
Tea Pills
Traditional Pills
Patent Formulas
Bulk Teas
Liquid Extracts and/or Capsules

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00105
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00105C764.pdf
Date Filed:
08/14/2007
Case Name: 
AYS v. Swanson Health Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC -07-466169
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Andrew L. Packard
Defendant: 
Swanson Health Products, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Andrew L. Packard
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Andrew L. Packard
Email Address:
Andrew@PackardLawOffices.com
Address: 
319 Pleasant Street
City, State, Zip:
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone Number:
(707) 763-7227
Fax Number:
(707) 763-9227
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00105
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00105S1034.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/24/2009
Case Name: 
AYS v. Swanson Health Products, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
466169
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Andrew L. Packard
Michael P. Lynes
Defendant: 
Swanson Health Products, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
Mandatory Prod. Testing; Safe Harbor Warnings; Lead Allwnce./Ban
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 85,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 260,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 337,000.00  (To AYS for grants to non-profits to further its mission to reduce toxic exposures)
Total Payments:
$ 682,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Andrew L. Packard
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Andrew L. Packard
Email Address:
andrew@packardlawoffices.com
Address: 
319 Pleasant Street
City, State, Zip:
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone Number:
(707) 763-7227
Fax Number:
(707) 763-9227
Comments: 
Exhibits excluded due to file size limits on AG website

* 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.