60 Day Notice 2025-01445

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2025-01445
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-01445.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/06/2025
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Tipp Distributors, Inc., individually and dba Novamex and Nova Naturals
Tipp Distributors, L.P., individually and dba Novamex and Nova Naturals
NovaNatural, L.L.C.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
C2O Coconut Water with Pineapple
C2O Coconut Water with Pulp
C2O Coconut Water the Original Flavor
C2O Coconut Water with Espresso
C2O Coconut Water with Mango
C2O Coconut Water with Ginger, Lime, & Turmeric

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2025-01445
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-01445C9947.pdf
Date Filed:
07/24/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. C20 Coconut Water
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV076669
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
C20 Coconut Water, LLC; Tipp Distributors, Inc., dba Novamex and Nova Naturals; Tipp Distributos, L.P., dba Novamex and Nova Naturals; Novanatural, L.L.C.
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: 
This is a First Amended Complaint adding various defendants to the existing case against C20 Coconut Water, LLC.
Settlement
AG Number:
2025-01445
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-01445S6288.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/24/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. C20 Coconut Water
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
24CV076669
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Defendant: 
C2O Coconut Water, LLC
Tipp Distributors, Inc., individually and dba Novamex and Nova Naturals
Tipp Distributors, L.P., individually and dba Novamex and Nova Naturals
NovaNatural, L.L.C
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Compliance Date, C2O 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. Nothing in this Consent Judgment shall prevent C2O from manufacturing, distributing, or selling Covered Products that comply with Sections 3.2 or 3.3.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 25,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 187,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 212,000.00
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 includes AG numbers 2024-00654 and 2024-00582.

* 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.