Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Dunn’s River Brands bankruptcy
The financial venture involving Dunn’s River Brands and Fireman Capital Partners collapsed in July 2019 and resulted in bankruptcy proceedings involving Dunn’s River and its intellectual-property holdings. The event disrupted the ownership and manufacturing structure surrounding Sweet Leaf and Tradewinds.
2008
SweetLeaf name dispute
In May 2008, Sweet Leaf Tea Company filed a lawsuit against an Arizona-based company concerning the use of SweetLeaf for a stevia sweetener. The available reference does not state the outcome of the litigation.