60 Day Notice 2026-00288

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2026-00288
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2026-00288.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/22/2026
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Strive Pharmacy LLC
Strive Pharmacy California LLC
Strive Specialties Inc
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Strive Salted Caramel Fuel+ Meal Replacement
Strive Vitality for Men Boost

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2026-00288
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2026-00288S7683.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/18/2026
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center vs. Strive Pharmacy LLC
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Strive Pharmacy LLC
Strive Pharmacy California LLC
Strive Specialties Inc
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Strive Pharmacy 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 and/or, with respect to the Cadmium Covered Product, a “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms per day unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 17,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Charles Poss
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Research Center
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Ste 400
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone Number:
(619) 500-3090

* 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.