There are plenty of products that have the word “Texas” in their title, but usually that’s because they come from the Lone Star state. However, one brand decided to use it despite being from North Carolina and now they are being sued because of it. A class action lawsuit was recently filed against Texas Pete hot sauce claiming their name is false advertising.
California resident Philip White was recently disappointed when he purchased a bottle of Texas Pete hot sauce only to find out it actually came from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Now, White has filed a class action lawsuit against the brand claiming wouldn’t have bought the Louisiana-style hot sauce, or would not have paid as much for it if he knew its origin. According to USA Today, the complaint states the hot sauce company attempted to “capitalized on consumers desire to partake in the culture and authentic cuisine of one of the most prideful states in America."
Texas Pete is yet to respond to the lawsuit. Their website claims the name was selected because of Texas’ reputation for spicy cuisine. If they lose the case, maybe we’ll see another company moving to Texas.
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