60 Day Notice 2013-00195

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00195
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00195.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/13/2013
Noticing Party: 
As You Sow
Alleged Violators: 
Sarati International, Inc. (Sarati Laboratories)
Chemicals: 
Progesterone
Source: 
Provani Cream

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00195
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00195S2921.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/21/2013
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. Trivani International LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC487755
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
The Law Office of Gideon Kracov
Defendant: 
Trivani International LLC
Sarati International Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning immediately, Defendants shall place the following Warning prominently on the label of each of Defendants’ Products sold to, or offered for sale to, California consumers when, in the ordinary course of business, new labels for the Products are printed, or after January 1, 2014, whichever is the earlier: “WARNING: This product contains Progesterone, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. [Consult with your physician before using this product.]” For Products sold to California consumers through the Internet, the Warning shall be prominently displayed on each webpage describing the ingredients or attributes of the Products. In addition, the Warning shall either be placed prominently on the Products’ label, be placed as an insert into the packaging or container of the Defendants’ Products, or on an invoice that accompanies the shipment of the Defendants’ Products. The Warning shall be displayed with such conspicuousness, as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices on the webpages, packaging, container, or invoice, so as to render it likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual prior to use. The Warning shall be at least the same size as the largest of any other health or safety warnings on the webpage, invoice or product packaging, and the word “warning” shall be in all capital letters and in bold print. A Warning printed on an invoice must be in a type size at least as tall as the largest letter or numeral in the name or price of the Defendants’ Products printed on the invoice.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 12,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mitchell M. Tsai
Contact Organization: 
The Law Office of Gideon Kracov
Email Address:
mmt@gideonlaw.net
Address: 
801 South Grand Avenue, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 629-2071
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00195
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00195S2918.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/21/2013
Case Name: 
As You Sow v. Trivani International LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC487755
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
The Law Office of Gideon Kracov
Defendant: 
Trivani International LLC
Sarati International Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning immediately, Defendants shall place the following Warning prominently on the label of each of Defendants’ Products sold to, or offered for sale to, California consumers when, in the ordinary course of business, new labels for the Products are printed, or after January 1, 2014, whichever is the earlier: “WARNING: This product contains Progesterone, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. [Consult with your physician before using this product.]” For Products sold to California consumers through the Internet, the Warning shall be prominently displayed on each webpage describing the ingredients or attributes of the Products. In addition, the Warning shall either be placed prominently on the Products’ label, be placed as an insert into the packaging or container of the Defendants’ Products, or on an invoice that accompanies the shipment of the Defendants’ Products. The Warning shall be displayed with such conspicuousness, as compared with other words, statements, designs, or devices on the webpages, packaging, container, or invoice, so as to render it likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual prior to use. The Warning shall be at least the same size as the largest of any other health or safety warnings on the webpage, invoice or product packaging, and the word “warning” shall be in all capital letters and in bold print. A Warning printed on an invoice must be in a type size at least as tall as the largest letter or numeral in the name or price of the Defendants’ Products printed on the invoice.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 250.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 3,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 3,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mitchell M. Tsai
Contact Organization: 
The Law Office of Gideon Kracov
Email Address:
mmt@gideonlaw.net
Address: 
801 South Grand Avenue, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 629-2071
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755

* 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.