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Bear’s Fruit Kombucha
Case Name (Date)
Locke et al. v. Bear’s Fruit, LLC
24-cv-7564, E.D.N.Y.
(Oct. 2024)
Product/Service
Bear’s Fruit Kombucha
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as non-alcoholic beverages that contain “just fruit & herbs” when they contain 92 to 286 percent more alcohol than the legal limit for non-alcoholic beverages
Status
Pending
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