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Traditional Medicinals · Hawthorn & Hibiscus Tea
traditionalmedicinals.com
This check is based on this exact product page. Wrong product?- Ingredient list was not publicly retrievable from the product page.
Public sources checked 1 month ago·traditionalmedicinals.com·next check by September 2027
Check complete · human review pending2 of 3 claims confirmed for this exact product
The rest have independent evidence at a wider scope, or rest on the seller's page — each claim is judged on its own evidence, never a blended average.
- OrganicConfirmed for this exact product
A defined production standard. See which certifier confirmed it and what it covers.
- Non-GMOConfirmed for this exact product
A sourcing choice about how ingredients are grown, not a proven health or safety advantage.
- Fair TradeIndependent support — brand or product line
An ethical-sourcing claim about how the product was traded, not the product itself.
3 of 6 claims on this product page were checked here. Not yet assessed: Kosher, Certified B Corporation, Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable packaging. See the full list.
Hawthorn & Hibiscus Tea: full evidence for each claim below
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Claims we checked
Status as assessed Sep 5, 2026. This link always opens the latest result.
Every claim we saw on this page
Everything the product page claims — including claims TilliT does not verify. TilliT assesses six badge types; anything else is listed here so you can see the full picture and check it yourself.
Assessed by TilliT3 claims
TilliT ran a full public-evidence check on this claim — see the badge-by-badge section above for what it found.
Organic
See the Organic result above.
Non-GMO
See the Non-GMO result above.
Fair Trade
See the Fair Trade result above.
Not yet checked by TilliT3 claims
This is a real certification or claim type, but TilliT doesn't verify it yet. It is shown here so you know the product makes the claim — not as a judgement either way. Check it yourself using the note next to each one.
- What is this?
Kosher
On the page: “Corp USDA Organic Fair Trade Non GMO Kosher Hibiscus herb Hawthorn & Hibiscus”
What it means: A kosher-certifying agency has reviewed the product against Jewish dietary law, usually with on-site rabbinical supervision.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: Kosher certification is granted by independent agencies (OU, OK, Star-K, KOF-K and others). TilliT doesn't verify the kosher claim itself. (It does read the Orthodox Union's product data on some checks, but only as an indirect signal for a dairy-free claim — never to confirm kosher status.)
How to check it yourself: Look for the certifying agency's symbol on the package (a letter mark such as OU, OK, Star-K or KOF-K), then search that agency's online product database for the brand.
- What is this?
Certified B Corporation
On the page: “Hibiscus Tea Video Thumbnail Play Video B Corp USDA Organic Fair Trade Non GMO Kosher”
What it means: The company (not the individual product) has been certified by B Lab against social and environmental standards.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: B Lab publishes a public directory of certified companies. TilliT doesn't check it yet.
How to check it yourself: Search the official B Corp directory (bcorporation.net) for the company.
- What is this?
Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable packaging
On the page: “Natural Flavors Natural Fiber Tea Bag Recyclable Packaging Sealed For Quality Hear”
What it means: A claim about what happens to the packaging after use.
Why TilliT doesn't verify it: Some of these are certified (e.g. BPI / TÜV OK Compost / How2Recycle) and some are unqualified marketing. TilliT doesn't check the certification schemes yet.
How to check it yourself: Look for a certifier's mark (BPI, OK Compost, How2Recycle) and check your local facilities accept it.
TilliT also looked for gluten-free, allergen-free, vegan claims. None appear on this product's page, so there was nothing to verify.
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Supply chain & sourcing
Who makes and moves this product, and where it comes from, from public sources only. It's background context, not evidence for or against any badge claim.
- The seller's own informationBrand sourcing / ingredients page
The brand publishes a page about its own suppliers / sourcing. This is the company's own account of its supply chain — worth reading, but not an independently verified supplier list.
What this means: This is the seller's own statement about where the product comes from. It is useful context, but it has not been independently checked.
Open source - Community database (not audited)Open Food Facts
Open Food Facts (a free, community-maintained product database — not a certifier or official registry) records, for one product listed under the brand 'Traditional Medicinals' (not matched by name to the assessed product — other products from this brand may differ): ingredient origin "Manufactured in Canada by MMp Enterprises Concord Ontario, for Traditional Medicinals Sebastopol California.".
What this means: A community-maintained product database (anyone can edit it, and it is not audited) lists sourcing or origin details for this product. TilliT treats it as a lead worth showing, not as proof.
Open source - Government-hosted recordGLEIF (Global LEI Foundation)
'Traditional Medicinals, Inc.' is a registered legal entity in the Global Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) system, headquartered in ROHNERT PARK, US (status: ACTIVE).
What this means: Confirms the company behind this product is a real, currently-registered legal entity (not a shell or a dormant company) and shows where it is based — a basic legitimacy check on the seller. It is not a check of any badge claim.
Open source - Government-hosted recordEPA ECHO (facility compliance history)
US EPA facilities whose registered name matches 'Traditional Medicinals, Inc.' have 3 record(s) in the EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database, including 1 inspection(s).
What this means: The manufacturer's facilities show up in the US EPA's environmental compliance database, with an inspection on record. Inspections are routine and are not enforcement actions; this is general company background and does not bear on any badge claim.
Open source
Named suppliers we could check
For each company named as a supplier — or identified in public records as the maker of this brand — TilliT checked the badge certifier directories and official recall databases. These findings are about that company — never a verdict on this product.
- Martin BauerNamed on a sourcing pagenamed as ingredient supplier
From Martin Bauer's own site (Organic): Martin Bauer Group acquired 50% of Brazilian mate producer Ervateira São Mateus in August 2017, citing the producer's focus on quality, safety, and close cooperation with mate growers for comprehensive quality control.
From Martin Bauer's own site (Fair Trade): Martin Bauer Group acquired 50% of Brazilian mate producer Ervateira São Mateus in August 2017, citing the partner's focus on quality, safety, and close cooperation with local growers for comprehensive value chain control.
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Assessed Sep 5, 2026 · updated Sep 5, 2026
TilliT plans to re-check this product on or after Sep 2, 2027.
Methodology version 2026.08.3.