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Smith Teamaker · Empower Mint
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This check is based on this exact product page. Wrong product?Public sources checked today·smithtea.com·next check in about 24 days (sooner for the medical claims)
Check complete · human review pendingNo exact-product confirmation today
2 badge types assessed. 1 has independent evidence at a wider scope (the brand, the product line, or a certified supplier), not this exact item; 1 is a self-declared claim that needs no certificate.
- Gluten-FreeClaim supported — no certificate required
Matters if you avoid gluten. If it is a medical need (celiac disease), also check the current package.
- OrganicIndependent support — brand or product line
A defined production standard. See which certifier confirmed it and what it covers.
2 of 3 claims on this product page were checked here. Not yet assessed: Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable packaging. See the full list.
Empower Mint: full evidence for each claim below
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Claims we checked
Status as assessed Oct 30, 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 TilliT2 badge types
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.
Gluten-Free
See the Gluten-Free result above.
Not yet checked by TilliT1 claim
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?
Compostable / Recyclable / Biodegradable packaging
On the page: “Just 100% commercially compostable, biodegradable packaging. Made From”
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 allergen-free, vegan, non-gmo, fair trade 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 informationProduct page labelling text
The product's own labelling states a country of origin of 'India or China'. Origin statements are regulated on-label claims, not third-party certifications.
“natural sweetness earning it the title of "Candycane in a Cup." It's produced around the world, but we find it's best when grown in India or China.”
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 - The seller's own informationProduct page labelling text
The product's own labelling carries USDA establishment code '1949'. Establishment / plant / packer codes identify the facility that made or packed the product and can be resolved in a public directory.
“with Smith shield and Empower Mint label Three clear tea bags with white strings and cream labels reading 'SMITH TEAMAKER EST. 1949' are arranged on a rustic dark wood surface.”
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.
Look this USDA establishment number up in the FSIS Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory (fsis.usda.gov/inspection/establishments) to identify the plant.
Open source - Government-hosted recordEPA ECHO (facility compliance history)
US EPA facilities whose registered name matches 'Smith Teamaker' have 1 record(s) in the EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database, including 0 inspection(s).
What this means: The manufacturer's facilities show up in the US EPA's environmental compliance database by name, but have no inspections on record there. This is general company background and does not bear on any badge claim.
Open source
Does this apply to the exact batch or lot you're buying?
Batch-level coverage cannot be inferred from public product page claims.
- Active batch mapping requires merchant-provided data via TilliT verification.
Assessed Oct 30, 2026 · updated Oct 30, 2026
TilliT plans to re-check this product on or after Nov 23, 2026.
Methodology version 2026.10.4.
Produced by build d6e82dbc3643+local-changes · ingredient reader 2026.10.14-1 · decision rules 2026.10.23-1 · explanation templates 2026.10.23-1.