Makers of two famous brands of green tea drinks have been issued a warning letter by the FDA, for making tall claims regarding its products.

Texas-based, Dr Pepper Snapple Group has been warned by the Food and Drug Administration that its Canada Dry Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale should not claim to be a nutrient-rich drink, as it is a carbonated drink and doesn’t have antioxidants, as mentioned on its label.

The letter sent to the Company said that the constituents claiming to be full of antioxidants "are not nutrients with recognized antioxidant activity".

It appears that the FDA is taking the right direction in its crackdown against false food labeling.

In another case, the FDA told Unilever that purporting its Lipton Green Tea as 100% Natural and Decaffeinated makes it a drug, which means that it should undergo test for proving its safety and efficacy.

Unilever’s green tea claims to lower cholesterol in people who run a risk of developing heart disease. In a statement, the Dutch Company that has U. S. headquarters in Englewood, N. J., said that Unilever is assessing the letter and is "committed to full compliance with the law".

Meanwhile, a spokesman for Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has said that the Company will work with the FDA to deal with the issues that have been put forward.