Hain Celestial teas contain genetically modified ingredients, class action says

Published February 3, 2015 4:57pm ET



LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – Two consumers filed a class action lawsuit against a well-known tea manufacturer on Jan. 26, alleging false advertising in its product labeling.

Sandra Burga, of Orange County, Calif., and Alison Conforti, of Brooklyn, N.Y., brought a consumer protection and false advertising class action complaint against Hain Celestial group, Inc., alleging that certain products advertised as 100 percent natural by the Delaware-based company contain genetically modified (GMO) ingredients sourced from genetically modified corn and soybeans.

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