Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Alleged Violators:
NYR Organics, Inc., individually and doing business as Neal's Yard Remedies
Neal's Yard (Natural Remedies) Limited
Chemicals:
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center v. NYR Organics, Inc., et al
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant:
NYR Organic, Inc.
NEAL'S YARD (NATURAL REMEDIES) LIMITED
Address:
490 43rd Street, Suite 108
Corrected Settlement
Settlement Date:
07/17/2018
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center v. NYR Organic, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant:
NYR Organic, Inc.
Neal's Yard Remedies, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, NYR ORGANIC 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 expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead
per day and/or “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements of the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
490 43rd Street, Suite 108
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(917) 371-8293
Settlement
Settlement Date:
07/17/2018
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center v. NYR Organic, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant:
NYR Organic, Inc.
Neal's Yard Remedies, Ltd.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, NYR ORGANIC 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 expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements of the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
490 43rd Street, Suite 108
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(917) 371-8293
Judgment
Judgment Date:
09/18/2018
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v NYR Organic, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, NYR ORGANIC 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 expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements of the Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Address:
490 43rd Street, Suite 108
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(917) 371-8293
* 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.
