60 Day Notice 2020-01941

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2020-01941
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01941.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/05/2020
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-01941
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01941C6476.pdf
Date Filed:
10/16/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitacost.com
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
RG20077050
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
charles.poss@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01941
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01941S0275.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/24/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vitacost.com, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20077050
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Vitacost.com, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, Vitacost.com 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 Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 4,200.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 5,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
kristen.obee@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090

* 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.