60 Day Notice 2017-00193

AG Number: 
2017-00193
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/16/2017
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Nutraceutical International Corporation
Nutraceutical Corporation
Nutraceutical International Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Allvia™ Clinical Strength Maca Dietary Supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00193
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/10/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Nutraceutical Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-558822
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Nutraceutical Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
Address: 
50 California St. Ste. 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-00193
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/13/2018
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Nutraceutical Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-558822
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Melvin B. Pearlston
Robert B. Hancock
Elizabeth D. Sonnichsen
Defendant: 
Nutraceutical Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any of the Covered Products unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940


* 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.