60 Day Notice 2022-01520

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-01520
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01520.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/08/2022
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Vejo, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-01520
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01520C7603.pdf
Date Filed:
01/13/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vejo, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV025549
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vejo, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Matthew Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200
Comments: 
This Complaint also includes AG number 2022-01652 for litigation purposes.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-01520
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01520S1587.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/18/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vejo, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV025549
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vejo, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date (for internet warnings as described in Section 3.2) or thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”) (for all other warning methods described in Section 3.2), as applicable, Vejo 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 a “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Matthew Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200
Comments: 
This Settlement also includes AG Number 2022-01652 for settlement purposes.
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-01520
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01520S1369.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/23/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vejo, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV025549
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vejo, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Anthony Barnes
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
amb@atalawgroup.com
Address: 
4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(917) 371-8293
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-01520
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01520J4987.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/15/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 04/18/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Vejo, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV025549
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Defendant: 
Vejo, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date (for internet warnings as described in Section 3.2) or thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”) (for all other warning methods described in Section 3.2), as applicable, Vejo 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 a “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Matthew Maclear
Contact Organization: 
Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
4030 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(415) 568-5200

* 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.