60 Day Notice 2023-01743

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-01743
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01743.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/16/2023
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Nutracap Holdings LLC, individually and dba MyoBlox
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury and mercury compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2023-01743
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01743C8019.pdf
Date Filed:
08/28/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center Inc. vs. Nutracap Holdings LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039708
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Nutracap Holdings LLC, dba Myoblox
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
Comments: 
The First Amended Complaint also includes AG Nos. 2023-01358 and 2023-01527.
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01743
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01743S4135.pdf
Settlement Date:
09/23/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Nutracap
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039708
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Nutracap Holdings LLC dba Myoblox
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Myoblox 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 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:
$ 107,018.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,982.00  (Reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs in the amount of $7,982.43. )
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
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 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2023-01358 and 2023-01527.
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01743
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01743S3980.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/23/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Nutracap
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039708
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Nutracap Holdings LLC dba Myoblox
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Myoblox 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 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:
$ 107,018.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,982.00  (Reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs in the amount of $7,982.43.)
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
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 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
Also includes AG Nos. 2023-01358 and 2023-01527.
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2023-01743
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-01743J5459.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/30/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 09/23/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Nutracap
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
23CV039708
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Nutracap Holdings LLC dba Myoblox
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Myoblox 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 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:
$ 107,018.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,982.00  (Reimbursement of ERC's reasonable costs in the amount of $7,982.43.)
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
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 104
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.