Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Greyhound-racing sponsorship controversy
The company's sponsorship of Irish greyhound racing became a reputational issue, and Barry's Tea withdrew from the sponsorship indefinitely in July 2019.
2018
Polypropylene tea-bag controversy
Environmental criticism followed reports that many Barry's Tea tea bags used polypropylene, a non-compostable plastic. The company later stated that all of its tea bags had become biodegradable by August 2021.