Note 12 – Related Parties

Hainan Savvy

On March 9, 2015, the Company contributed capital of $64,091 to Hainan Savy Akers Biosciences, Ltd. (“Hainan”), a company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China, resulting in an initial 19.9% ownership interest. On December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a charge of $64,091 for the full impairment of its investment in Hainan. This investment was included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 and the investment was accounted for using the cost method.

The Company began purchasing manufacturing molds and plastic components through Hainan and its related party during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company purchased a total of $20,936 and $41,731 in such components during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, the Company owed Hainan and its related party $0 which was included in trade and other payables.

CEO and Interim CFO

Effective on October 5, 2018, the Board appointed Howard R. Yeaton, to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company (See Note 3). Mr. Yeaton is the managing principal of FCS and the Company’s relationship with FCS shall continue, with FCS continuing to provide accounting services to the Company. FCS is considered to be a related party. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company expensed $104,749 to FCS in connection with these services. As of December 31, 2018, the Company owed FCS $29,407 which is included in trade and other payables on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.