Tag: tea
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Injunctive Relief Class Certified in Twinings Tea “Antioxidants” Suit
A federal court in California has certified a statewide class of those who purchased Twinings North America’s green, black and white tea products labeled as a “Natural Source of Antioxidants.” Lanovaz v. Twinings N. Am., Inc., No. 12-2646 (N.D. Cal., order entered April 24, 2014). Details about a previous ruling narrowing the claims appear in…
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ECJ Tea Lawsuit Removed to Federal Court
The defendant in litigation alleging that it conceals the sugar added to its tea-like yerba mate products by listing the ingredient as “organic evaporated cane juice” has removed the action to federal court. Cowan v. Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Prods., Inc., No. 14-1248 (N.D. Cal., removed March 17, 2014). The plaintiff, a California resident with a family…
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Twinings Prevails on Health-Based Allegations for Its Tea Products
A federal court in California has granted in part the motion for summary judgment filed by Twinings North America in a putative class action alleging that the company misbrands its tea products by stating that they are a “Natural Source of Antioxidants” and “a natural source of protective antioxidants.” Lanovaz v. Twinings N. Am., Inc.,…
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Lead Content of Brewed Teas Target of New Study
Canadian researchers have warned that many off-the-shelf brewed teas purportedly contain lead in excess of levels considered safe for pregnant and lactating women. Gerry Schwarlfenberg, et al., “The Benefits and Risks of Consuming Brewed Tea: Beware of Toxic Element Contamination,” Journal of Toxicology, December 2013. Using 30 samples of black, green, white, and oolong teas…
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Consumer Fraud Claims Against Tetley USA Dismissed
A federal court in California has dismissed a putative statewide class action alleging that Tetley USA misleads consumers by making “antioxidant, nutrient content, and health claims” for certain of its tea products; the statutory warranty claims were dismissed with prejudice, and the remaining claims were dismissed with leave to amend the complaint to comply with…
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Court Allows Most Consumer Fraud Claims to Proceed Against Tea Company
A federal court in California has dismissed several of the claims in a putative nationwide class action alleging that Bromley Tea Co. makes unlawful and deceptive health-related claims on packaging labels and on its website for the company’s green and black teas. Clancy v. The Bromley Tea Co., No. 12-3003 (N.D. Cal., order entered August…
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California Plaintiff Has Standing to Sue over Green Tea Antioxidant Claims
A federal court in California has reportedly determined that a named plaintiff in a putative consumer-fraud class action may pursue claims pertaining to the defendant’s green tea products but not its black teas. Khasin v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc., No. 12-2204 (N.D. Cal., order entered May 31, 2013). The plaintiff apparently alleges that the defendant made misleading…
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Court Allows “Antioxidant” Claims to Proceed as to Certain Teas
A federal court in California has granted in part and denied in part the motion to dismiss filed by Twinings North America, Inc. to the second amended putative class complaint filed by a woman who alleged that she paid a premium for the company’s green, black, white, and red teas relying on their purportedly misleading…