60 Day Notice 2024-00068

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AG Number: 
2024-00068
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00068.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/05/2024
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Heartland Consumer Products LLC, individually and dba Java House
TC Heartland LLC, individually and dba Java House
Java House Coffee Shops, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00068
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00068S3403.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/25/2024
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center vs. Heartland Consumer Product
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Heartland Consumer Products LLC
TC Heartland LLC
Java House Coffee Shops, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1 Beginning on the Effective Date, Heartland 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 which 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:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 17,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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

* 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.