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(FOX40.COM) — Trader Joe’s may be in a sticky situation with J.M. Smucker Co. after recreating its own version of a classic lunchbox go-to.
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Smucker, which is famously known for its “Uncrustable” sandwich, filed a lawsuit against the neighborhood grocery store, Trader Joe’s. In recent months, Trader Joe’s released its version of a frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which the Smucker company claims violates its trademarks, according to the Associated Press.
The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday in federal court in Ohio, claims that the sandwich Trader Joe’s sells has the same pie-like crimp markings on its crustless edges that Smucker’s Uncrustables have. J.M. Smucker Co. also claimed that the box Trader Joe’s uses the same blue color for the lettering that is displayed on “Uncrustable” packages.
“Smucker does not take issue with others in the marketplace selling prepackaged, frozen, thaw-and-eat crustless sandwiches. But it cannot allow others to use Smucker’s valuable intellectual property to make such sales,” the company said in its lawsuit.
In addition to the lettering color, Trader Joe’s boxes show a sandwich with a bite mark taken out of it, which Smucker said is similar to the Uncrustable design.
J.M. Smucker Co. said in the lawsuit that it is seeking restitution from Trader Joe’s and requests that a judge require the grocery store to deliver all products and packaging to the company to be destroyed.
Neither the company nor the store chain has made any public comment regarding the lawsuit or the products themselves.
The Associated Press has contributed to this story.
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