60 Day Notice 2023-00111

AG Number: 
2023-00111
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/12/2023
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Bio-Reigns, Inc
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury and mercury compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-00111
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/24/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Bio-Reigns, Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV029942
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Bio-Reigns, Inc
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Comments: 
This Complaint also includes 2022-03149 for litigation purposes.
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-00111
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/24/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Bio-Reigns, Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV029942
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Charles Poss
Defendant: 
Bio-Reigns, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, Bio-Reigns 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:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090
Comments: 
This Settlement also includes AG number 2022-03149 for litigation purposes.
Judgment
AG Number:
2023-00111
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
11/02/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/24/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Bio-Reigns, Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV029942
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Bio-Reigns, Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, Bio-Reigns 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:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
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.