Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators:
Vanilla Chip, LLC, individually and dba TruHeight
Chemicals:
Lead and lead compounds
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Source:
TruHeight Kids and Teens Growth Protein Shake Pea Protein Chocolate
TruHeight Kids and Teens Growth Protein Shake Pea Protein Vanilla
60-Day Notice Document
Settlement
Settlement Date:
10/24/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Vanilla Chip, LLC
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
Vanilla Chip, LLC, individually and dba TruHeight
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), TruHeight shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, “Distribute into the State of California,” or directly sell 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 and/or any detectible level of PFOA per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Environmental Research Center
Address:
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Ste 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.
