Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators:
Veritacor Distribution LLC
Chemicals:
Lead and lead compounds
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Source:
Core Culture Plant Protein Unflavored
Core Culture ISO Protein Vanilla
Core Culture ISO Protein Birthday Cake
60-Day Notice Document
Settlement
Settlement Date:
11/03/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center vs. Veritacor Distribution LLC
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Environmental Research Center
Defendant:
Veritacor Distribution LLC
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Veritacor Distribution 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 and/or any PFOA Covered Product that contains a quantifiable level of PFOA that can be reliably detected using available technologies unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 9,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 10,000.00
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.
