60 Day Notice 2013-00839

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2013-00839
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00839.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/13/2013
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Alleged Violators: 
Fit Foods Ltd. dba Mutant Mass
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00839
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00839C3418.pdf
Date Filed:
09/23/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Fit Foods Ltd. dba Mutant M
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541777
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Fit Foods Ltd. dba Mutant Mass
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Declaratory Relief
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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00839
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00839S3916.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/14/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Fit Foods Ltd.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541777
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Karen Evans
Defendant: 
Fit Foods Ltd. dba Mutant Mass
Injunctive Relief: 
Fit Foods 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 (excepting naturally occurring lead as discussed in section 3.1.2 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment) 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 3.2 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,545.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,455.00  ($1,346.27 for ERC's costs; $3,000.00 for Karen Evans' attorney fees; $6,702.50 for Ryan Hoffman's attorney fees; $1,665.00 for Michael Freund's attorney fees; and $16,687.63 for ERC's in-house legal fees.)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00839
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00839S3895.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/14/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Fit Foods Ltd.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541777
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ryan Hoffman
Michael Freund
Karen Evans
Defendant: 
Fit Foods Ltd. dba Mutant Mass
Injunctive Relief: 
Fit Foods 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 (excepting naturally occurring lead as discussed in section 3.1.2 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment) 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 3.2 of the Stipulated Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,049.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,951.00  ($1,994.26 for ERC's costs; $3,000.00 for Karen Evans' attorney fees; $6,702.50 for Ryan Hoffman's attorney fees; $1,665.00 for Michael Freund's attorney fees; and $16,687.63 for ERC's in-house legal fees.)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
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:
2013-00839
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2013-00839J2689.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/17/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 01/14/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Fit Foods, Ltd.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC14541777
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Ryan Hoffman
Defendant: 
Fit Foods, Ltd. dba Mutant Mass
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning six months from the Effective Date, Fit Foods shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California", or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Products which exposes a person to a "Daily Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms per day when the maximum suggested dose is taken as directed on the Covered Product's label, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,198.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,455.00  (Reimbursement of costs to ERC in the amount of $1,346.27, reimbursement of attorneys fees to ERC's counsel in the amount of $11,367.50, reimbursement of ERC's in house legal fees in the amount of $16,830.97 and a donation of $165.000 to the Environmental Working Group to address reducing toxic chemical exposures in California. )
Total Payments:
$ 43,653.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund or Ryan Hoffman
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1002
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.