60 Day Notice 2020-00873

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2020-00873
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-00873.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/02/2020
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Zinzino, LLC
Zinzino AB
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplement

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2020-00873
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-00873S9010.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/25/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Zinzino, LLC et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20072039
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Zinzino, LLC et al.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Zinzino 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 Products that expose 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.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,203.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,297.00  (Reimbursement to ERC for its reasonable costs in the amount of $6,297.34. )
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885
Comments: 
Also includes AG No. 2020-00274.
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-00873
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-00873J4602.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/11/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/25/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. v. Zinzino, LLC et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20072039
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Zinzino, LLC et al.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Zinzino 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 Products that expose 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.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,203.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,297.00  (Reimbursement of costs in the amount of $6,297.34. )
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 499-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 371-0885

* 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.