![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2014, several countries recalled the product, claiming it contained an ingredient commonly used in antifreeze.įireball emphasized it was safe to drink but did recall the drink and reformulate it to be sold in Europe. This isn’t Fireball’s first time being in hot waterįireball is no stranger to controversy. “By not including the word ‘Flavors’ after ‘Natural Whisky,’ purchasers who look closely will expect the distilled spirit of whisky was added as a separate ingredient.” “ the label means to say is that the Product contains ‘Natural Whisky Flavors & Other Flavors’,” it continues. “Using the words ‘With Natural Whisky & Other Flavors’ is a clever turn of phrase because consumers who strain to read this will see how its ‘Natural Whisky’ is distinct from ‘Other Flavors,’” the suit says. It alleges the bottles instead contained malt liquor, a much less alcoholic ingredient.įor what it’s worth, Fireball is 66 proof, making it much weaker than most other whiskies, which are typically between 86-100 proof. “Expecting those small bottles labeled ‘Fireball Cinnamon’ to contain whiskey an easy mistake to make, and one intended by the manufacturer,” the lawsuit reads. in places like grocery stores and gas stations. The suit alleges that the products have been sold interchangeably across the U.S. Where one mini bottle is labeled “cinnamon whiskey,” at the bottom, the other is cleverly just called “cinnamon.” The suit also claims Fireball was selling the misleading products for a premium.įireball allegedly failed to differentiate between bottles that contained whiskey and those that contained natural whiskey flavors its bottles looked nearly identical. 7 in a federal court in Illinois, accuses Fireball of falsely representing what’s in some of its bottles - having customers believe they’re buying whiskey when they actually aren’t. The class action lawsuit, filed against parent company Sazerac on Jan. A class action lawsuit alleges some bottles don’t contain any whiskey at all.įireball gets itself into some spicy territory The drink’s slogan is “tastes like heaven, burns like hell,” but some refined palettes disagree, with food and drink site Delish instead suggesting it “tastes like Big Red gum soaked in pee.”īut according to some drinkers, you may not be able to taste anything at all. Its characteristic spicy-sweet cinnamon aftertaste masks the more offensive taste of middle-shelf whiskey. The popular adult beverage is ubiquitous at college fraternity parties and rowdy honkytonks. (The Street)įireball Whisky may not be getting you as drunk as you think it is, a new lawsuit alleges. Fireball Whisky may not be getting you as drunk as you think it is, a new lawsuit alleges. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |