60 Day Notice 2014-00138

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-00138
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00138.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/14/2014
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Karen A. Evans
Alleged Violators: 
Nature's Answer, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00138
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00138C3624.pdf
Date Filed:
11/25/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nature's Answer
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541224
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Nature's Answer, Inc.
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
D-D Chemco., Inc.
6 S, Inc. dba All Star Health
Lucky Vitamin Corporation
Vitacost.Com, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
925-287-6436
Fax Number:
925-287-6437
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG Numbers 2014-00138, 2014-00471, 2014-00472, 2014-00473, 2014-00474, 2014-00475, 2014-00476, and 2014-00760.
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00138
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00138C3434.pdf
Date Filed:
08/19/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nature's Answer
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541224
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Nature's Answer, Inc.
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
D-D Chemco., Inc.
6 S, Inc. dba All Star Health
Lucky Vitamin Corporation
Vitacost.Com, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
925-287-6436
Fax Number:
925-287-6437
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG Numbers 2014-00138, 2014-00471, 2014-00472, 2014-00473, 2014-00474, 2014-00475, and 2014-00476.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00138
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00138C3433.pdf
Date Filed:
08/18/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nature's Answer
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541224
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Nature's Answer, Inc.
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
D-D Chemco., Inc.
6 S, Inc. dba All Star Health
Lucky Vitamin Corporation
Vitacost.Com, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
925-287-6436
Fax Number:
925-287-6437
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG Numbers 2014-00138, 2014-00471, 2014-00472, 2014-00473, 2014-00474, 2014-00475, and 2014-00476.
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00138
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00138S4040.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/11/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nature's Answer
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541224
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Nature's Answer, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning requirements, reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 27,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 58,410.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,590.00  (The $58,410 for attorney's fees and costs consists of $49,294.46 for attorney fees and $9,115.54 for reimbursement to plaintiff for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action.)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
925-287-6436
Fax Number:
925-287-6437
Comments: 
This settlement applies to AG Numbers 2014-00138, 2014-00471, 2014-00472, 2014-00473, 2014-00474, 2014-00475, 2014-00476, and 2014-00760.
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00138
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00138J2717.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/24/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/11/2015
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Nature's Answer
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-14-541224
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Philip T. Emmons
Defendant: 
Nature's Answer, Inc.
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
D-D Chemco., Inc.
6 S, Inc. dba All Star Health
Lucky Vitamin Corporation
Vitacost.Com, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings requirements, reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 27,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 58,410.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,590.00  (The $58,410 for attorney's fees and costs consists of $49,294.46 for attorney's fees and $9,115.54 for reimbursement to plaintiff for reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action.)
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Philip T. Emmons
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Philip T. Emmons
Email Address:
p-emmons@hotmail.com
Address: 
1990 N. California Blvd., 8th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone Number:
925-287-6436
Fax Number:
925-287-6437

* 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.