Noticing Party:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Alleged Violators:
Humble Tea Inc., individually and dba Tea Drops
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Humble Tea Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Defendant:
Humble Tea Inc., individually and dba Tea Drops
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
Address:
25361 Commercentre Drive, Ste 150
Settlement
Settlement Date:
05/03/2025
Case Name:
Environmental Research Center, Inc. vs. Humble Tea Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Plaintiff:
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
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?
Address:
25361 Commercentre Drive, Ste 150
City, State, Zip:
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone Number:
(949) 452-1234
* 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.
