Secret Filling? Smucker’s Lawsuit Claims Trader Joe’s Stole Uncrustables Recipe

Secret Filling? Smucker’s Lawsuit Claims Trader Joe’s Stole Uncrustables Recipe

Is it possible for a sandwich to have its day in court? Because just when you thought the wildest food fight was over pineapple on pizza, along comes J.M. Smucker Co. vs. Trader Joe’s—a legal spat with extra jelly . Apparently, Smucker’s isn’t just protective about the gooey goodness between their Uncrustables, but also those charmingly crimped edges. Are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches the new Mona Lisa, or is someone just feeling a little crusty about the competition? I don’t know about you, but the idea of a courtroom gallery passing around frozen sandwiches for “exhibit A” makes me want to peek in for the snack table alone . Curious what happens when the lunchbox goes to litigation? LEARN MORE.

The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s for allegedly copying its Uncrustables frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, claiming the products’ crimped edges and packaging design violate their trademark. What do you think?

“The Trader Joe’s dupe isn’t what’s stopping me from buying Uncrustables.”

Anika Schmidt, Window Tinter


“This is shaping up to be a landmark case in the field of jelly law.”

Mateo Alvarez, Salad Innovator


“Next you’ll tell me Trader Joe’s didn’t invent Mandarin orange chicken.”

Luka Petrović, Paint Disposer

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