Dried Teas

April 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Walong Marketing, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Walong Marketing, Inc. (“Walong”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  ...
Grocery
Lead
March 29, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 29, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Teance Fine Teas (“Teance”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
Grocery
Lead
February 2, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 2, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that R.C. Bigelow, Inc. (“R.C. Bigelow”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  ...
Beverages
Lead
February 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Hain Celestial Group, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on February 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (“Hain Celestial”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard...
Beverages
Lead
July 20, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbuck Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Peerless Coffee Company, Inc. (“Peerless”) sold dried lapsang souchong teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Grocery
Lead
July 18, 2017
On July 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Art of Tea LLC (“Art of Tea”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Art of Tea sold dried green teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement...
Grocery
Lead
July 17, 2017
On July 17, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Kim-Seng Company (“Kim-Seng”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Kim-Seng sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Kim-Seng...
Grocery
Lead
June 19, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Numi, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Numi, Inc. (“Numi”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part of the agreement, Numi...
Grocery
Lead