60 Day Notice 2019-01152

AG Number: 
2019-01152
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/22/2019
Noticing Party: 
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
William Verick
Alleged Violators: 
Dark Horse Coffee Roaster, LLC
Verve, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Kombucha

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2019-01152
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/18/2020
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 09/18/2020
Case Name: 
People v. Verve LLC
Court Name: 
Santa Cruz Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
20CV01927
Plaintiff: 
The People of the State of California
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Ed Browne, Assistant District Attorney Santa Cruz Co. District Attorney;s Office
Defendant: 
Nathan Benjamin
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant is enjoined from selling any beverage containing 0.5 percent ethyl alcohol unless authorized by the state and not sell kombucha products which contain 1 microgram per liter without clear and reasonable warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 22,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,000.00  (to OEHHA)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Ed Browne
Contact Organization: 
Santa Cruz District Attorney's Office
Address: 
700 Ocean Street, #200
City, State, Zip:
Santa Cruz , CA 95060
Phone Number:
(831) 454-2400
Fax Number:
(831) 454-2227


* 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.