Alleged Violators:
Homegoods, Inc.
Citrus Blue Co.
Source:
Organic Matcha Superfood Mix
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
EnviroProtect, LLC v. Citrus Blue Company
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Citrus Blue Company
Homegoods, LLC
Type of Claim:
Complaint for Injunctive Relief and Civil Penalties
Relief Sought:
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Address:
6080 Center Drive, Suite 210
Settlement
Settlement Date:
12/10/2025
Case Name:
EnviroProtect, LLC v. Citrus Blue Company, et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Citrus Blue Company
Homegoods, LLC
Injunctive Relief:
Commencing after the Effective Date, CBC shall not manufacture for consumer sale into the State of California any Covered Product that subsequently exposes a person to a Daily Serving of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead, as calculated in Section 2.2, without providing a warning as set forth in Sections 2.4 and 2.5. A reformulated Covered Product (“Reformulated Product”) is one for which the Daily Serving contains no more than 0.5 micrograms of lead.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 17,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
6080 Center Drive, Suite 210
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone Number:
(310) 746-5300
* 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.
