Ribena controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
New Zealand vitamin C claims case
After testing questioned the vitamin C content of a ready-to-drink Ribena product, New Zealand authorities brought 15 Fair Trading Act charges against GlaxoSmithKline. GSK pleaded guilty, received a NZ$217,500 fine, and was ordered to publish corrective advertisements and a website statement.
2007
Australian testing of fruit content
Consumer testing reported by Choice magazine stated that blackcurrant juice from concentrate made up 5 percent of a tested Ribena fruit-drink product, contributing to scrutiny of the brand's fruit-content and health associations.
2003
Criticism of sugar levels
The United Kingdom Food Commission criticised the sugar content of regular Ribena and presented it as a concern in relation to childhood obesity.
2001
Ribena Toothkind advertising ruling
The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority judged claims that diluted Ribena Toothkind did not encourage tooth decay to be misleading. The matter was subsequently upheld in the High Court, requiring the claims to be removed from packaging and advertising.