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Reading the Tea Leaves: Jury Awards $2+ Million for Bigelow’s “Manufactured in the USA 100%” Label

On April 8, 2025, a California jury found that R.C. Bigelow, Inc., the well-known manufacturer of Bigelow teas, intentionally or recklessly misled consumers by claiming that some of its teabags were “Manufactured in the USA.” The price for this mislabeling was steep, with the jury awarding the class action plaintiffs $2.36 million.

11 minute read June 01, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Bryan Wolin and Chandler Martin
Reading the Tea Leaves: Jury Awards $2+ Million for Bigelow’s “Manufactured in the USA 100%” Label

On April 8, 2025, a California jury found that R.C. Bigelow, Inc., the well-known manufacturer of Bigelow teas, intentionally or recklessly misled consumers by claiming that some of its teabags were “Manufactured in the USA.”

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