Several Brands of Frozen Waffles and Pancakes
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are contaminated with the bacterium listeria monocytogenes
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal
In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list shows that the cereal contains “Natural Flavor” instead of vanilla. (Sanders et al v. Trader Joe’s Company, 20-cv-496, S. D. NY.)
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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 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
Designer Whey 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder
Various Trader Joe’s Products
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