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ARTICLE · 13 APRIL 2020

Blame It On The A-A-A-A-A-Active Yeast

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While rummaging through my refrigerator today, I spied with my little eye something that is fermented by bacteria and yeast, vinegary, and slightly fizzy.

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While rummaging through my refrigerator today, I spied with my little eye something that is fermented by bacteria and yeast, vinegary, and slightly fizzy. Have you guessed it yet? I'm referring to kombucha, the ancient beverage offered in a variety of fruity and herbal flavors which has become a favorite among hipsters (naturally). In a putative consumer class action lawsuit filed in the District Court of the Northern District of California, plaintiff Gary Freedline alleged that defendants O Organics LLC and its parent company, Lucerne Foods, Inc. (collectively, "O Organics"), misled consumers about the alcohol and sugar content in their kombucha beverage products. Kombucha manufacturers have faced several suits, which we have previously blogged about (see here and here).

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