Alleged Violators:
MycoLogical Natural Products Ltd.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Mycological Natural Products Ltd., et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
MycoLogical Natural Products Ltd.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/21/2024
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Mycological Natural Products Ltd.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Mycological Natural Products Ltd.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Mycological 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 expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day or to 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:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
230 North Maryland Avenue, STE 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Judgment
Judgment Date:
03/26/2024
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Mycological Natural Products Ltd., et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
MycoLogical Natural Products Ltd.
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Mycological 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 expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day or to 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:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 52,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
* 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.
