60 Day Notice 2021-02247

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-02247
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02247.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/09/2021
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Alleged Violators: 
Pearl Crop, Inc., individually and dba Octonuts
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2021-02247
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02247S0631.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/27/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Pearl Crop, Inc.
Court Name: 
Out of court settlement
Court Docket Number: 
Out of court settlement
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
Pearl Crop, Inc. dba Octonuts
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Pearl Crop 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 unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 18,496.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,504.00  ($2,504 as reimbursement to ERC for its costs. )
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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.