60 Day Notice 2016-00058

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00058
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00058.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/29/2016
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Christina M. Caro
Alleged Violators: 
Grass Advantage dba Amazing Grass
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements
Comments: 
The Attorney General filed and settled a case over violations alleged in this notice. People v. Healthforce Inc., et al, Alameda County Superior Court, No. RG15764860. A Sep. 20, 2019, consent judgment between the People and Grass Advantage, dba Amazing Grass, recovered costs on behalf of Environmental Research Center.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00058
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00058C6364.pdf
Date Filed:
05/11/2016
Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Healthforce, Inc. e
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15764860
Plaintiff: 
The People of the State of California, ex rel,
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Xavier Becerra, Attorney General
Dennis Ragen, Deputy Attorney General
Defendant: 
HEALTHFORCE, INC. d/b/a HEALTHFORCE NUTRITIONALS, a Nevada Corporation
GRASS ADVANTAGE d/b/a AMAZING GRASS, a California Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Unlawful Discharge
Failure to Warn
B&P Code 17200
False Advertising and Misleading Business Statements, B&P Code 17500
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Preliminary and Permanent Injunction; Attorneys fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Christina M. Caro
Contact Organization: 
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
Email Address:
ccaro@adamsbroadwell.com
Address: 
601 Gateway Blvd., Suite 1000
City, State, Zip:
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone Number:
(650) 589-1660
Fax Number:
(650) 589-5062
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00058
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00058S8698.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/08/2019
Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Healthforce, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15764860
Plaintiff: 
The People of the State of California, ex rel,
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Xavier Becerra, Attorney General
Dennis Ragen, Deputy Attorney General
Defendant: 
HEALTHFORCE, INC. d/b/a HEALTHFORCE NUTRITIONALS, a Nevada Corporation
GRASS ADVANTAGE d/b/a AMAZING GRASS, a California Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, Product testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 146,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 67,167.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 213,167.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Christina M. Caro
Contact Organization: 
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
Email Address:
ccaro@adamsbroadwell.com
Address: 
601 Gateway Blvd., Suite 1000
City, State, Zip:
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone Number:
(650) 589-1660
Fax Number:
(650) 589-5062
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00058
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00058J4449.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/20/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/08/2019
Case Name: 
The People of the State of California v. Healthforce, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG15764860
Plaintiff: 
The People of the State of California, ex rel,
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Xavier Becerra, Attorney General
Dennis Ragen, Deputy Attorney General
Defendant: 
HEALTHFORCE, INC. d/b/a HEALTHFORCE NUTRITIONALS, a Nevada Corporation
GRASS ADVANTAGE d/b/a AMAZING GRASS, a California Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings, product testing
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 146,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 67,167.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 213,167.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Christina M. Caro
Contact Organization: 
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
Email Address:
ccaro@adamsbroadwell.com
Address: 
601 Gateway Blvd., Suite 1000
City, State, Zip:
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone Number:
(650) 589-1660
Fax Number:
(650) 589-5062

* 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.