60 Day Notice 2022-00139

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00139
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/25/2022
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
4DH LLC, individually and dba Axe & Sledge Supplements
Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury and mercury compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139C7262.pdf
Date Filed:
04/21/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. 4DH LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010207
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
4DH LLC, individually and dba Axe & Sledge Supplements; Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG No. 2022-00195.
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00139
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139C7261.pdf
Date Filed:
04/29/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. 4DH LLC et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CC010207
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant: 
4DH LLC, individually and dba Axe & Sledge Supplements; Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
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) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes Ag Jos. 2022-00195 and 2022-00341.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139S1328.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/10/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. 4DH LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010207
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
4DH LLC dba Axe & Sledge Supplements; Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Axe & Sledge Supplements shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or 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 and/or "Daily Mercury Exposure Level" of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,137.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,863.00  (Reimbursement of costs to ERC in the amount of $12,863.34. )
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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) 499-1992
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2022-00195, 2022-00341 and 2022-00945.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139S1137.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/08/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. 4DH LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010207
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
4DH LLC dba Axe & Sledge Supplements; Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Axe & Sledge Supplements shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or 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 and/or "Daily Mercury Exposure Level" of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,137.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,863.00  (Reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs in the amount of $12,863.34.)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2022-00195, 2022-00341 and 2022-00945.
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00139
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139S1132.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/08/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center vs. 4DH LLC dba Axe & Sledge
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010207
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
4DH LLC, dba Axe & Sledge Supplements; Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Axe & Sledge Supplements 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 and/or "Daily Mercury Exposure Level" of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,137.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,863.00  (Reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs in the amount of $12,863.34.)
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2022-00195, 2022-00341 and 2022-00945.
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00139
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00139J4929.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/29/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/10/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. 4DH LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010207
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
4DH LLC dba Axe & Sledge Supplements; Axe and Sledge Supplements Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Axe & Sledge Supplements 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 and/or "Daily Mercury Exposure Level" of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,137.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,863.00  (Payment of $12,863.34 as reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs incurred in bringing this action. )
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
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) 499-1992

* 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.