Y.S. Royal Jelly & Honey Farm, Inc.
Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Y.S. Royal Jelly & Honey Farm, Inc.
Notice of Violation I
On July 25, 2019, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Y.S. Royal Jelly & Honey Farm, Inc., individually and dba Y.S. Organic Bee Farms and Y.S. Eco Bee Farms.
In this action, ERC alleges that five specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Y.S. Royal Jelly & Honey Farm contain lead, a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and expose consumers to lead at a level requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
These products are:
Y.S. Eco Bee Farms Pure Inner Forces Propolis Golden Seal Echinacea
Y.S. Eco Bee Farms Triple Bee Complex Mega Multi-Nutrients Royal Jelly Bee Pollen Propolis
Y.S. Eco Bee Farms Immu-Enhancing Activity Full Spectrum Protection Bee’s Winter Defense
Y.S. Eco Bee Farms 100% Pure Bee Pollen Capsules
Y.S. Eco Bee Farms Ultra Mega Strength Propolis 1000
Civil Complaint
Date Filed:
11/13/2019
Type of Claim:
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Settlement
A settlement was reached on November 27, 2019. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Y.S. Royal Jelly & Honey Farm shall make a total payment of $90,000.00.
Injunctive Relief:
3.1 Beginning sixty (60) days after the Effective Date, Y.S. Royal Jelly & Honey Farm 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 Products which expose 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.