Trader Joe's allulose lawsuits · Last reviewed · Cross-checked sources
Parker et al. v. Trader Joe's Co.
A proposed class action challenging “0g Sugar” claims on Sweet & Sour Gummy Worms, 5 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
Pending, as reported by a secondary tracker
As of October 3, 2026. Basis: recent secondary tracker 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: 0g Sugar, Zero Sugar
Addressed
The sugar-free rule, § 101.60(c)(1), which Franco v. Chobani addressed. Rule cited: 21 C.F.R. §§ 101.13, 101.60(c)(1).
What the complaint challenges
According to reviewed sources, the complaint challenges “0g Sugar” claims on Sweet & Sour Gummy Worms, 5 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 0g Sugar and Zero Sugar. The related federal rule is 21 C.F.R. §§ 101.13, 101.60(c)(1). 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: Truth in Advertising (secondary source); Justia Dockets (court-derived docket index); Truth in Advertising (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.
- The pending status reflects a recent secondary tracker report. It is not a complete review of the current docket.
- Being on this page does not mean any reader qualifies for compensation. There is no claims process to join through this site.
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
- Sep 16, 2026 · N.D. Ill.Parker et al. v. Trader Joe's Co. This case
- 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 | |
| Alexander et al. v. Trader Joe's CompanyNo. 1:26-cv-11329 | “No Sugar Added” | N.D. Ill. | Complaint filed |
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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.
- Parker v. Trader Joe's CompanyCourt-derived docket index · Justia Dockets · Sep 16, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026
- Trader Joe's Sweet & Sour Gummy Worms CandiesSecondary source · Truth in Advertising · Reviewed Oct 3, 2026