60 Day Notice 2017-02481

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-02481
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-02481.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/14/2017
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Alleged Violators: 
Best Bar Ever, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2017-02481
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-02481S6254.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/20/2017
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Best Bar Ever, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Best Bar Ever, Inc. 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 Covered Product which exposes a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day when the maximum recommended dose is taken as directed on the Covered Product's label, unless each such unit of the Covered Product bears the following warning statement: WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is [are] known to the State of California to cause [cancer and] birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 73,945.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,055.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 90,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
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) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-1992
Comments: 
Settlement Agreement and Release.

* 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.