Bigelow Tea’s “Manufactured in the USA” Claims
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing teas as “Manufactured in the USA”
Made in USA Claims on Bigelow Teas
Case Name (Date)
Banks et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
20-cv-6208, C.D. Cal.
(July 2020)
Product/Service
Bigelow teas, including Earl Grey Black Tea, English Teatime Black Tea, Green Tea with Ginger, and Vanilla Chai Black Tea
Allegations
Falsely advertising products as “manufactured in the USA” when the tea was not grown or processed in the United States
Status
Jury found products were falsely advertised
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