60 Day Notice 2013-00836

AG Number: 
2013-00836
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/13/2013
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Alleged Violators: 
Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc. dba Wellness Works
Custom Prescriptions of Lancaster, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00836
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/09/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v Professional Compounding
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14724957
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc. dba Wellness Works
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00836
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/24/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. PCCA (see below)
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14724957
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc. dba Wellness Works
Injunctive Relief: 
Professional Compounding Centers of America shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any product listed in Environmental Research Center's September 13, 2013 notice of violation that exposes a person to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the product's label, unless each such product displays a clear and reasonable warning as discussed in section 3 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
rrhoffma@gmail.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00836
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/11/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/24/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. PCCA (see below)
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14724957
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Professional Compounding Centers of America, Inc. dba Wellness Works
Injunctive Relief: 
Professional Compounding Centers of America shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any product listed in Environmental Research Center's September 13, 2013 notice of violation that exposes a person to a daily dose of lead more than 0.5 micrograms per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the product's label, unless each such product displays a clear and reasonable warning as discussed in section 3 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
rrhoffma@gmail.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992


* 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.