You may not know, but Texas Pete is a North Carolina product. Though the name suggests its roots are in the Lone Star State. And while, as a North Carolinian, I’m happy to learn that, others aren’t particularly thrilled about it. In fact, according to USA Today, one man is so enraged he’s filed a lawsuit. Phillip White, of California, filed a false advertising lawsuit against Texas Pete hot sauce after learning the product is made in North Carolina. And honestly, this is one of the dumbest lawsuits I’ve ever seen. It validates the McDonald’s hot coffee incident as sophisticated legal action.
White’s claim is that he would not have purchased the hot sauce or paid the increased cost, had he known it was not an authentic Texas condiment. A quick search on HarrisTeeter.com shows me the price for a six-ounce bottle of Texas Pete costs $1.69. Twelve ounces is just $2.39 and twenty-four is $4.19. Even if White purchased a gallon of the sauce he would have paid less than $11. You can’t pay for one billable hour of an attorney’s time for that.
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles federal court about a month ago (September 12th). The complaint elaborates that the brand “capitalized on consumers’ desire to partake in the culture and authentic cuisine of one of the most prideful states in America.” USA Today reached out to a representative from the brand but so far they declined to comment.
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