Lawsuit brewing against Trader Joe’s over coffee’s caffeine label
Trader Joe’s faces a lawsuit alleging its French Roast Low Acid coffee contains far less caffeine than standard coffee and should be labeled as half-caff.Summary
A lawsuit filed in the Central District of California accuses Trader Joe’s of materially misrepresenting its French Roast Low Acid coffee by understating how little caffeine it contains relative to traditional blends. Plaintiffs contend the product has about half the caffeine of regular coffee and less than leading half-caff brands, yet is marketed without clear disclosures that would guide purchasing decisions. The suit argues that caffeine content materially influences consumer choices and that customers paid premium prices expecting fully caffeinated coffee. It seeks to halt allegedly deceptive labeling and marketing, recover damages, and obtain class certification in California, Illinois, and New York, where the product is widely sold.
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