Facts

Plaintiff Safe Products for Californians, LLC filed a lawsuit against defendant Brands of Britain, LLC seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief under the California Health and Safety Code related to defendant's powdered dietary supplements.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended powdered dietary supplements that defendant manufactured, imported, sold and/or distributed for sale in California exposed consumers to cadmium without providing the health hazard warning required by Proposition 65.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the allegations and maintained the products that it manufactured, imported, sold and distributed for sale in California were in compliance with all applicable laws.

Result

The parties settled and defendant agreed to refrain from manufacturing for sale or selling the products in California. Defendant also agreed to pay $20,000 inclusive of plaintiff's attorneys' fees.