Halfday Tonics
After testing products from Halfday Tonics LLC, we found three products that we allege to violate Proposition 65 regarding heavy metal contamination. Below is the timeline of events of the case between ERC and Halfday Tonics LLC.
NOTICE I
On August 2, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Halfday Tonics LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that 2 specific products, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Halfday Tonics LLC, contain lead and mercury. Lead and mercury are chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, exposing consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Halfday Raspberry Iced Tea – Lead, Mercury
Halfday Cranberry Iced Tea – Lead, Mercury
NOTICE II
On September 6, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Notice of Violation of California Law Proposition 65, against Halfday Tonics LLC.
In this action, ERC alleges that 1 specific product, manufactured, distributed, or sold by Halfday Tonics LLC, contains lead and mercury. Lead and mercury are chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as carcinogens and reproductive toxins, exposing consumers to levels requiring a Proposition 65 warning.
The products under investigation are:
Halfday Raspberry Iced Tea - Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)
Civil Complaint
On October 14, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Civil Complaint against Halfday Tonics LLC, To view the full civil complaint, click here.
Type of Claim:
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought:
Warning
Supplemental Complaint
On November 11, 2024, the Environmental Research Center filed a Supplemental Complaint against Halfday Tonics LLC, To view the full Supplemental Complaint, click here.
Type of Claim:
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive and Declaratory Relief
