60 Day Notice 2011-00032

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00032
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00032.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/14/2011
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Barlean's Orgainc Oils, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-00032
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00032C2293.pdf
Date Filed:
10/14/2011
Case Name: 
ERC v. Barlean's Organic
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG11599984
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Barlean's Organic Oils, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Michael Freund
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1915 Addison Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00032
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00032J1506.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/09/2012
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 12/20/2011
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Barlean's Organic Oils, LL
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG11599984
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Barlean's Organic Oils, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Barlean's reformulated to below warning level. Company enjoined from manufacturing, distributing or selling to a consumer in California any Covered Product with a maximum daily dose recommended on the label more than 0.5 micrograms of lead, unless a Proposition 65 waring is provided. Company to test and provide test results for period of three years.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 30,250.00  (30,250 in lieu of further civil penalties )
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Michael Freund
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
510-540-1992
Fax Number:
510-540-5543

* 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.