60 Day Notice 2012-00142

AG Number: 
2012-00142
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/08/2012
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co. dba Nature's Herb Company
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00142
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/22/2012
Case Name: 
ERC v. San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12653042
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Karen A. Evans
Defendant: 
San Francisco Herb & Natural Herb Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Karen A. Evans
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Karen A. Evans
Email Address:
Address: 
4218 Biona Place
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone Number:
(619) 640-8100
Comments: 
This complaint also incorporates AG#2011-00943.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00142
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/28/2014
Case Name: 
ERC v. San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12653042
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Karen A. Evans
Defendant: 
San Francisco Herb & Natural Herb Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning requirements, reformulation, and testing requirements.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Karen A. Evans
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Karen A. Evans
Email Address:
kaevans.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
4218 Biona Place
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone Number:
(619) 640-8100
Comments: 
This is a combination settlement of AG#2011-00943 and AG#2012-00142.
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00142
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/30/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/28/2014
Case Name: 
ERC v. San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12653042
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Karen A. Evans
Defendant: 
San Francisco Herb & Natural Food Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning requirements reformulation, and testing requirements.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Karen A. Evans
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Karen A. Evans
Email Address:
kaevans.erc@gmail.com
Address: 
4218 Biona Place
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone Number:
(619) 640-8100


* 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.