Well Beyond, LLC
Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Well Beyond, LLC.
Notice of Violation I
On April 11, 2019, Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Well Beyond, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that three specific products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Well Beyond, LLC, contain lead and/or cadmium, chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and expose consumers to lead at a level requiring a Proposition 65 warning. All products below allegedly contain lead, the product in italics also allegedly contains cadmium.
These products are:
1. Beyond Shake Balanced Nutrition Meal Replacement Salted Caramel Vanilla
2. Beyond Shake High-Antioxidant Meal Replacement Dark Chocolate
3. Beyond Healthy Chocolate Xobiotic Squares
Notice of Violation II
On February 20, 2020, Environmental Research Center filed a second Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Well Beyond, LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that three specific additional products manufactured, distributed, or sold by Well Beyond, LLC, contain lead, a chemical listed under Proposition 65 as a carcinogen and reproductive toxin, and exposes consumers to lead at a level requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
These products are:
1. Beyond Xe Energy Multiplier Proprietary Blend of Superfruits + Cacao
2. Beyond Healthy Chocolate Nuggets Dark Chocolate With Acai and Blueberry
3. Beyond Healthy Chocolate X Power Squares Extreme Dark Chocolate With Acai & Blueberry
Settlement
A settlement was reached on October 19, 2020. In full satisfaction of all potential civil penalties, additional settlement payments, attorney's fees, and costs, Well Beyond, LLC, shall pay $30,000.00 in total.
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.
If you want to read the Humble Tea Inc., individually and dba Tea Drops settlement, click here.
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