Honest Tea targeted over antioxidant claims in California
Honest Tea is facing a class action lawsuit in California over antioxidant content claims on product packaging. The lawsuit alleges that Honey Green Tea iced tea contains a quarter less antioxidants than claimed on the label and is thereby misleading consumers. Laboratory tests on plaintiff's behalf found an average of 187 mg of antioxidants per bottle, compared to 247 mg highlighted on the label. The plaintiff claims to have been misled in purchasing the product based on overstated antioxidant levels and would have opted for green tea in loose form or teabags instead.