60 Day Notice 2023-00390

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-00390
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-00390.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/10/2023
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Wraith Law
Alleged Violators: 
Humble Tea Inc., individually and dba Tea Drops
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-00390
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-00390C9332.pdf
Date Filed:
05/08/2023
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Humble Tea Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
23CV032811
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Wraith Law
Defendant: 
Humble Tea Inc., individually and dba Tea Drops
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Contact Name: 
William Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
25361 Commercentre Drive, Ste 150
City, State, Zip:
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone Number:
(949) 452-1234
Comments: 
This Complaint also includes AG number 2023-00553.
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-00390
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-00390S5244.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/03/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Humble Tea Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
23CV032811
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Wraith Law
Defendant: 
Humble Tea Inc., individually and dba Tea Drops
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, Humble Tea 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 unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
William Wraith
Contact Organization: 
Wraith Law
Email Address:
myra.heptinstall@erc501c3.org
Address: 
25361 Commercentre Drive, Ste 150
City, State, Zip:
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone Number:
(949) 452-1234
Comments: 
This Settlement also includes AG Number 2023-00553.

* 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.