60 Day Notice 2014-00774

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-00774
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00774.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/29/2014
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard Drury
Alleged Violators: 
Healthforce, Inc. dba Healthforce Nutritionals
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00774
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00774C3504.pdf
Date Filed:
12/08/2014
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Healthforce, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG14750659
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Healthforce, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Richard Drury
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
richard@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12th Streer # 250
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
(510) 836-4205
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00774
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00774S6515.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/28/2018
Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Healthforce, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15764860
Plaintiff: 
The People of the State of California, ex rel,
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Xavier Becerra, Attorney General
Susan S. Fiering, Supervising Deputy Attorney General
Defendant: 
Health Force, Inc., d/b/a Healthforce Nutritionals
Advantage d/b/a Amazing Grass
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings Required for Exposures to Lead above 0.5 Micrograms per day and Exposures to Cadmium above 4.1 Micrograms per Day.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 175,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 184,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 359,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
LOZEAU DRURY LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12TH ST STE 250
City, State, Zip:
OAKLAND, CA 946074486
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
(510) 836-4205
Comments: 
Please note additional AG# 2015-00123
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00774
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00774J3932.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/13/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 03/28/2018
Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Healthforce, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15764860
Plaintiff: 
The People of the State of California, ex rel,
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Xavire Becerra, Attorney General
Defendant: 
Health Force, Inc., d/b/a Healthforce Nutritionals
Advantage d/b/a Amazing Grass
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings Required for Exposure to Lead above 0.5 Micrograms per day and Exposures to Cadmium above 4.1 Micrograms per day.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 175,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 184,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 359,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Toyer Grear
Contact Organization: 
LOZEAU DRURY LLP
Email Address:
toyer@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
410 12TH ST STE 250
City, State, Zip:
OAKLAND, CA 946074486
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Fax Number:
(510) 836-4205

* 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.