Man sues Texas Pete because the hot sauce is made in North Carolina
Posted October 11, 2022 10:05 a.m. EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — USA Today reports a man is suing Texas Pete because the product is actually made in North Carolina.
According to the lawsuit, Philip White is suing T.W. Garner Food Co,, which makes Texas Pete hot sauce in Winston-Salem.
White, a California resident, alleges false advertising and mislabeling, according to the lawsuit, which states the company labeled the product with Texas since the state "is known for its quality cuisine, spicy food, and hot sauce in particular."
The lawsuit states the issue is with all Texas Pete hot sauce products, including Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce, Texas Pete Hotter Hot Sauce and Texas Pete Roasted Garlic Hot Sauce.
The lawsuit alleges the "defendant’s labeling and advertising campaign is overloaded with references to Texas" and states the "defendant uses ingredients that are not sourced from Texas to manufacture the products."
USA Today reports White, a California resident, said
he wouldn't have paid as much for the hot sauce if he knew its origin.
The story behind Texas Pete's name is not a secret -- it posted for the public to see on the company's website. The founder, Sam Garner, named the sauce Texas Pete partly because of his son's nickname and because of the spicy cuisine Texas is known for.
The lawsuit is pushing for Texas Pete
to pay for damages and change its name and branding.