60 Day Notice 2024-05314

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AG Number: 
2024-05314
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05314.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/18/2024
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Big Spoon Roasters LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Big Spoon Roasters Lemon Blueberry Cashew Butter Bar
Big Spoon Roasters Cranberry Cashew Peanut Butter Bar
Big Spoon Roasters Figgy Chai Peanut Butter Bar
Big Spoon Roasters Cherry Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar
Big Spoon Roasters Apple Ginger Almond Butter Bar
Big Spoon Roasters Apricot Pepita Peanut Butter Bar

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-05314
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05314C9579.pdf
Date Filed:
03/07/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center vs. Big Spoon Roasters LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
25CV114930
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Big Spoon Roasters LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-05314
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-05314S5055.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/27/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center vs. Big Spoon Roasters LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
25CV114930
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Big Spoon Roasters LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Compliance Date, Big Spoon Roasters 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:
$ 4,125.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,375.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 27,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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.