Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals

Trader Joe’s Alkaline Water

July 2019: A federal judge entered judgment in favor of Trader Joe’s after the named plaintiff failed to respond to the court’s order to explain why the amended complaint should…

Trader Joe’s Tuna

Allegations: Deceptively underfilling cans of tuna

Trader Joe’s Fruit Bars

In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the only ingredients in its “2 ingredient” fruit bars, such as Trader Joe’s Apple…

Trader Joe’s Dried Fruit

May 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Barrere et al v. Trader Joe’s Company, Case No. 19-cv-4297, C. D. CA.) April 2019: A class-action lawsuit…

Various Trader Joe’s Products

May 2016: The parties agreed to dismiss this action. The named plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and the class members’…

Trader Joe’s Honey Nut O’s

In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly deceptively marketing its Honey Nut O’s breakfast cereal. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Trader Joe’s sends the…

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…

Trader Joe’s T’s & J’s Sour Gummies

In July 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing its T’s & J’s Sour Gummies to give consumers the impression that they are natural…

Trader Joe’s 12 Grain Mini Snack Crackers

In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the predominant ingredient in its 12 Grain Mini Snack Crackers is a multigrain…

Trader Joe’s Brand Fruit Bars

Class-action complaint alleges whole fruit ingredients don’t tell the whole story.

Trader Joe’s Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond Granola Cereal

In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s Company for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its Just the Clusters Vanilla Almond…

Trader Joe’s Ts & Js Sour Gummies

March 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader…

Trader Joe’s Manuka Honey

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as being 100% Manuka honey

Trader Joe’s Vitamin E Oil

In January 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly representing that its Vitamin E Oil contains only vitamin E oil when, according to plaintiffs, the…

Trader Joe’s Organic Corn Flakes

In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly deceiving consumers by disguising sugar as “organic evaporated cane juice” in the ingredients list on the product…

Trader Joe’s Organic Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly listing “organic dehydrated cane juice solids” in the ingredients list for its Organic Oats & Flax…

Trader Joe’s Chicken

August 2019: This lawsuit was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-1587, S. D. CA.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Trader Joe’s All Natural chicken products…

Trader Joe’s Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereals

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Trader Joe’s for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the main flavoring ingredient in its Vanilla Almond Clusters Cereal is vanilla when, according…