Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Designer Whey 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder
January 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed.
November 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s and Designer Protein, LLC for allegedly misrepresenting the amount of protein in Designer Whey 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the companies misrepresent that the powder contains 18 grams of 100% whey protein per serving when, in reality, the deceptive practice of “protein-spiking” (i.e., adding cheaper non-protein ingredients, such as amino acids, to increase the nitrogen content, which then makes it seem like it contains more protein than it actually has) was used and, as a result, the powder contains less protein than indicated on the label. (Reichert et al v. Designer Protein, LLC and Trader Joe’s Company, Case No. 14-cv-2825, S. D. CA.).
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Trader Joe’s Almost Everything Bagels
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as gluten free
Sunrise Growers Frozen Fruit Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious adverse health consequences
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals
Trader Joe’s Cold Pressed Juices
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising juices as “cold pressed” when they undergo high pressure processing after being extracted from fruits and vegetables
Trader Joe’s Honey Graham Crackers
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in graham crackers
Trader Joe’s Strawberry Toaster Pastries
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the filling as made with strawberry when it contains other fruits
Trader Joe’s Tuna
Allegations: Deceptively underfilling cans of tuna
Just the Clusters from Trader Joe’s
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the main flavoring ingredient when the flavor comes from artificial flavors
Trader Joe’s Manuka Honey
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being 100% Manuka honey
Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal from Trader Joe’s
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the flavor comes from vanilla and “other natural flavors” when the flavoring actually comes from artificial ingredients
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereals
Trader Joe’s 12 Grain Mini Snack Crackers
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal
Trader Joe’s Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal
Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes
Trader Joe’s Organic Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal
Trader Joe’s Chicken
Trader Joe’s Alkaline Water
Trader Joe’s Dried Fruit
Trader Joe’s Ts & Js Sour Gummies
Trader Joe’s Honey Nut O’s
Trader Joe’s T’s & J’s Sour Gummies
Trader Joe’s Black Truffle Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Trader Joe’s Fruit Bars
Trader Joe’s Vitamin E Oil
Trader Joe’s “All Natural” Products
Trader Joe’s Maple Cereal and Oatmeal Products
Trader Joe’s Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D
Various Trader Joe’s Products
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