Trader Joe's allulose lawsuits · Last reviewed · Cross-checked sources
Alexander et al. v. Trader Joe's Company
A proposed class action challenging “No Sugar Added” claims on No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate Chips, 8 oz, as reported in reviewed sources. Filed September 16, 2026 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Where it stands
Complaint filed; no later outcome identified in reviewed sources
As of October 3, 2026. Basis: recent secondary report. This is the latest status supported by the public sources reviewed. It is not represented as a complete same-day PACER docket review.
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How Franco applies here
By court
Binding
This case is in the Seventh Circuit, the court that decided Franco v. Chobani.
By rule: No Sugar Added, No Added Sugar
Not decided
The no-added-sugar rule, § 101.60(c)(2). Franco v. Chobani addressed the sugar-free rule, not this one. Rule cited: 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(2).
What the complaint challenges
According to reviewed sources, the complaint challenges “No Sugar Added” claims on No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate Chips, 8 oz. This is the wording as reported in those sources. It has not yet been checked against the complaint or the package itself.
Our record groups this as No Sugar Added and No Added Sugar. The related federal rule is 21 C.F.R. § 101.60(c)(2). How these label claims differ.
Allegations are not findings of fact.
Timeline
Material events supported by sources. This is not a complete docket history.
Complaint filed.
Source: OpenClassActions (secondary source); All About Lawyer (secondary source)
What this case does not establish
- The complaint’s allegations are claims, not findings of fact.
- A proposed class is not a certified class. Classes certified: none identified in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
- Court-approved settlements: none identified. Claim forms: none identified. Both in the records reviewed as of October 3, 2026.
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The Trader Joe's cases
Separate dockets with their own courts and procedural histories. All Trader Joe's allulose lawsuits.
Filed after Franco
Verified Trader Joe's cases by filing date, July 27, 2026 to October 3, 2026. All three filed within 8 weeks of the ruling.
- Jul 27, 2026Franco v. Chobani: the Seventh Circuit reverses the dismissal
- Sep 16, 2026 · N.D. Ill.Alexander et al. v. Trader Joe's Company This case
- Sep 16, 2026 · N.D. Ill.Parker et al. v. Trader Joe's Co.
- Sep 21, 2026 · S.D. Cal.Parr et al. v. Trader Joe's Co.
2 cases, newest filing first
| Filed | Case | Wording challenged | Court | Latest supported status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr et al. v. Trader Joe's Co.No. 26-cv-5411 | “Zero Sugar” | S.D. Cal. | Reported pending | |
| Parker et al. v. Trader Joe's Co.No. 1:26-cv-11360 | “0g Sugar” | N.D. Ill. | Reported pending |
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Background reading
Source record
Primary and court-derived sources are listed first. Secondary reporting is used for discovery and cross-checking.
- Trader Joe's No Sugar Added Dark Chocolate Chips LawsuitSecondary source · OpenClassActions · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Trader Joe's and Welch's Allulose LawsuitsSecondary source · All About Lawyer · Sep 30, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026