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Bigelow Tea Class Action Settlement

If you bought certain Bigelow tea boxes at a California retail store between October 17, 2017 and July 31, 2023, you can claim $0.50 a box. Without a receipt the cap is $10. If you have a receipt, upload it and the cap is $20. The deadline is February 8, 2027.

  • Payout up to $20
  • Payment Subject to pro rata adjustment
  • Deadline February 8, 2027
  • Proof required No
  • Category Consumer products
  • Administrator Tea Class Action c/o JND Legal Administration
  • Updated November 3, 2026

What this settlement covers

You bought one or more of nine Bigelow tea boxes at a retail store in California between October 17, 2017 and July 31, 2023.

The boxes are 18 or 20 count packages of Bigelow Earl Grey, Green Tea, Constant Comment, Green Lemon, Vanilla Chai, English Tea Time, Spiced Chai, French Vanilla, or Vanilla Caramel, each a caffeinated tea labeled “Manufactured in the USA 100% American Family Owned.” The purchase had to be at a retail store in California. The case is Banks, et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc., No. 2:20-cv-06208-SVW (RAOx), in the Central District of California.

What you can claim

  • Option A: $0.50 per box, up to $10, with no proof of purchase. At most 20 boxes.
  • Option B: $0.50 per box, up to $20, with proof of purchase for every box claimed. At most 40 boxes. Upload the proof if you have it.

How payment works

A paper claim is paid by check to the address on the form. Zelle, Venmo and PayPal are offered only if you file online at www.TeaClassAction.com. The amounts are caps: $0.50 a box, up to $10 without a receipt, or up to $20 if you upload proof for every box.

The case

Case
Banks, et al. v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
Court
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Docket number
2:20-cv-06208-SVW (RAOx)
Defendant
R.C. Bigelow, Inc.

How to file your claim

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  2. We pre-fill your form. Sparrow auto-fills the claim form with your information. Just review and submit.
  3. Get your payout. The settlement administrator processes your claim and sends payment directly to you.

You can also file directly with the settlement administrator. Read the official settlement notice for the full terms.

Mailed claim forms go to:

Tea Class Action c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91307
Seattle, WA 98111

What the claim form asks for:

  • Unique ID
  • Earl Grey Black Tea
  • Green Tea
  • Constant Comment
  • Green Lemon
  • Vanilla Chai
  • English Tea Time
  • Spiced Chai

Bigelow Tea Class Action Settlement FAQs

Common questions about this class action settlement.

Which tea boxes qualify?

Nine caffeinated Bigelow teas in 18 or 20 count boxes, labeled “Manufactured in the USA 100% American Family Owned”: Earl Grey, Green Tea, Constant Comment, Green Lemon, Vanilla Chai, English Tea Time, Spiced Chai, French Vanilla, and Vanilla Caramel. You must have bought them at a retail store in California between October 17, 2017 and July 31, 2023.

Do I need a receipt?

No. Without a receipt the claim is Option A: $0.50 per box, up to $10, which is 20 boxes. If you have a receipt, invoice, or similar record for every box, upload it with the claim. That files Option B: the same $0.50 per box, up to $20, which is 40 boxes, and the proof is mailed with the form.

How do I get paid?

A mailed paper claim is paid by check, so the address on the form has to be current. To be paid by Zelle, Venmo or PayPal you have to file the claim yourself online at www.TeaClassAction.com. The administrator’s phone number is 1-844-566-0049.

What am I signing?

Under penalty of perjury, that you personally bought the boxes you listed, that you understand staying in the settlement releases the claims it covers, and that the information on the form is true. Enter a Unique ID only if your mailed or emailed notice included one.

When is the deadline?

A paper claim must be postmarked by February 8, 2027 and mailed to Tea Class Action, JND Legal Administration, P.O. Box 91307, Seattle, WA 98111. The official site is www.TeaClassAction.com.