60 Day Notice 2025-00389

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AG Number: 
2025-00389
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-00389.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/07/2025
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Alleged Violators: 
Leprino Foods Company, individually and dba Ascent Protein
Leprino Performance Brands LLC, individually and dba Ascent Protein
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Ascent Plant Protein Plant-Powered Post-Workout Recovery Vanilla Bean Plant Protein Powder Blend
Ascent Plant Protein Plant-Powered Post-Workout Recovery Chocolate Plant Protein Powder Blend

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2025-00389
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-00389S5575.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/26/2025
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center vs. Leprino Foods Company
Court Name: 
Out of Court Settlement
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Research Center
Defendant: 
Leprino Foods Company
Leprino Performance Brands LLC, individually and dba Ascent Protein
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning October 1, 2025 (the “Compliance Date”), the Leprino Entities 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, (1) any Lead Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day and/or (2) any Cadmium Covered Product that exposes a person to a “Daily Cadmium Exposure Level” of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day and/or (3) any PFOA Covered Product that exposes a person to any amount of Perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) that can be reliably detected, all pursuant to the testing methodologies and level of quantification set forth in Section 3, unless such Covered Product meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 42,500.00
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
Comments: 
This Settlement also includes AG number 2025-00546.

* 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.