Trader Joe’s Company
Trader Joe’s Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Misleading “Low Acid” Coffee Labeling
Consumers allege Trader Joe’s Low Acid Dark French Roast Coffee is as acidic as regular coffee and contains half the caffeine, without disclosure.
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Plaintiff filed a class action complaint on April 28, 2026, alleging that Trader Joe’s misleadingly advertises its Low Acid Dark French Roast Coffee as a genuine low-acid, fully caffeinated product when testing shows the coffee has nearly the same acidity as regular coffee and contains less than half the caffeine of a standard blend. The lawsuit claims Trader Joe’s has been aware of the caffeine discrepancy since at least February 2025, when it was notified through a lawsuit filed by competitor Puroast Coffee Company, yet has taken no action to correct its labeling.
