60 Day Notice 2022-01054

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-01054
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01054.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/26/2022
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Alleged Violators: 
biOptimizers USA, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury and mercury compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-01054
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01054C7408.pdf
Date Filed:
08/10/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. BiOptimizers USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV015886
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
biOptimizers USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
Richard Drury
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
1939 Harrison St, Ste 150
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-01054
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01054S0817.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/30/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Bioptimizers USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV015886
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP
Defendant: 
Bioptimizers USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, BiOptimizers 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 that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,478.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,522.00  ($6,522.17 ASP pursuant to 11 CCR 3202(d), 3204. )
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP (Oakland, CA)
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison St., Suite 150, Address 2
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-01054
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-01054J4892.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/13/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 08/30/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v. Bioptimizers USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
22CV015886
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lozeau Drury LLP (Oakland, CA)
Defendant: 
Bioptimizers USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, BiOptimizers 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 that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or a “Daily Mercury Exposure Level” of more than 0.3 micrograms of mercury per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,478.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,522.00  ($6,522.17 ASP pursuant to 11 CCR 3202(d), 3204)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rebecca Davis
Contact Organization: 
Lozeau Drury LLP (Oakland, CA)
Email Address:
rebecca@lozeaudrury.com
Address: 
1939 Harrison St., Suite 150, Address 2
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 836-4200

* 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.