
Gold Peak Slightly Sweet Teas
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as low in sugar when they are actually high in sugar
In August 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Coca-Cola Company for allegedly deceptively using concaved bottles for its Gold Peak Tea to make consumers think they are getting more of the beverage than they actually are. According to the complaint, the concaved bottom of each bottle takes up more than 6% of the bottle’s space for the tea. (Greenstein et al v. The Coca-Cola Company, Case No. 19-cv-6989, C. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as low in sugar when they are actually high in sugar
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