60 Day Notice 2025-00870

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2025-00870
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-00870.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/19/2025
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Keystone Co-Pack Manufacturing, LLC f/k/a TKS Products, LLC
TKS Products, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Just Ingredients Mountain Berry Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Roasted Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Strawberry Limeade Pre-Workout
Just Ingredients Lucky Mint Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Chai Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Salted Caramel Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Strawberries & Cream Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Chocolate Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Coconut Chocolate Protein Powder
Just Ingredients Mint Chocolate Protein Powder
Comments: 
******This Supplemental Notice amends the original Notices of Violation for AG Number 2024-04004 dated September 25, 2024 and AG Number 2024-04196 dated October 4, 2024. Information was recently obtained regarding the manufacturer of the products in this case from Defendant’s counsel. The Notice adds Keystone Co-Pack Manufacturing, LLC f/k/a TKS Products, LLC and TKS Products, LLC as the manufacturers in this case.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2025-00870
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-00870C9770.pdf
Date Filed:
05/29/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, inc. vs. Just Ingredients
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
25CV0105733
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Just Ingredients, Inc., TKS Co-Pack Manufacturing LLC, Keystone Co-Pack Manufacturing, LLC f/k/a TKS Products, LLC, TKS Products, LLC
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 104
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
Also includes AG No. 2024-04004 and 2024-04196.
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2025-00870
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-00870S6323.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/03/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, inc. vs. Just Ingredients
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
24CV105733
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Defendant: 
Just Ingredients, Inc.
Keystone Co-Pack Manufacturing, LLC f/k/a TKS Products, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, the Settling Defendants 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 unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 104
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
This Amended Settlement also includes AG numbers 2024-04196, and 2024-04004.
Settlement
AG Number:
2025-00870
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-00870S6256.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/21/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, inc. vs. Just Ingredients
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
24CV105733
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Defendant: 
Just Ingredients, Inc.
Keystone Co-Pack Manufacturing, LLC f/k/a TKS Products, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, the Settling Defendants 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 unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 104
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Comments: 
This Settlement also includes AG numbers 2024-04004 and 2024-04196.

* 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.