60 Day Notice 2022-00469

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00469
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00469.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/04/2022
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
88 Acres Foods, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00469
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00469S2277.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/20/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. 88 Acres Foods, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010885
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
88 Acres Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, 88 Acres 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:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Comments: 
This Amended Stipulated Consent Judgment also includes AG number 2022-00363 for litigation purposes.
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00469
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00469J5107.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/17/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 06/28/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. 88 Acres Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV010885
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
88 Acres Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, 88 Acres 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:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 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.