Made in USA Claims on Bigelow Teas
In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against R.C. Bigelow, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that several of its teas – including Earl Grey Black Tea, English Teatime Black…
Bigelow Tea’s “Manufactured in the USA” Claims
Case Name (Date)
Newton et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
22-cv-5660, E.D.N.Y.
(Sept. 2022)
Product/Service
Bigelow tea
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing teas as “Manufactured in the USA” when ingredients in them are grown in other countries – including India, China and Sri Lanka – and materials used in the packaging also come from other countries
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
Bigelow Black Tea Products
September 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the August 2016 order. August 2016: A federal judge granted Bigelow’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that the named…
Bigelow Green Tea Products
March 2016: A federal judge did not certify the class finding that the named plaintiff did not present an appropriate method to measure damages and did not demonstrate standing to…
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Bigelow Tea
Box contradicts its own made in the USA claim.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits
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