A hot sauce can be Louisiana-style without being made in Louisiana or containing Louisiana ingredients. "Texas hot sauce is not a 'style' of hot sauce like Louisiana-style sauces. Interestingly, the lawsuit dives into the differences between Louisiana-style hot sauces and Texas hot sauces, saying that Louisiana-style sauces are generally made with the same ingredients (vinegar, chiles and salt that are pureed and fermented) and that a hot sauce is "distinctly Texas" if it is made in Texas, using Texas ingredients and flavor profiles. White hopes to recover the price premium consumers overpaid for the products due to "false and deceptive labeling" and force the company to change its advertising and labeling practices. In it, they answer how a red pepper sauce from North Carolina came to be named "Texas Pete." Garner Food's website where the origin of the hot sauce's name is recalled. We are currently investigating these assertions with our legal counsel to find the clearest and most effective way to respond," the company said. "We are aware of the current lawsuit that has been filed against our company regarding the Texas Pete brand name. Garner Food Co replied to NBC 5 Monday afternoon and said that they were aware of the lawsuit and are looking into the claims. "By way of its false marketing and labeling, defendant knowingly and intentionally capitalizes on consumers’ desire to partake in the culture and authentic cuisine of one of the most prideful states in America," the lawsuit alleges. Garner Food Co., knows "the state of Texas enjoys a certain mysticism and appeal in the consumer marketplace and is known for its quality cuisine, spicy food and hot sauce." Here's Why ‘Best Before' Labels Are Bad for the Planet and Your Wallet
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