"When online commenters began to speculate that Trader Joe's Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwich is identical to a similar product sold by Target's Favorite Day brand, this cookie cookbook author of "108 Asian Cookies" got a little curious, put on her Sherlock Holmes hat, and did some digging. These gingerbread ice cream sandwiches, after all, are quite popular and have recently gone viral online as a result."
"Back on Reddit, multiple commenters noted that the products are both made in Canada, but the boxes include subtle ingredient and nutrition-panel differences. Trader Joe's gingerbread ice cream sandwich offering ( one of this year's holiday favorites) includes vanilla bean specks in the ice cream, while Target's adds carrageenan and omits the vanilla bean specks entirely. Otherwise, the ingredients for both gingerbread cookies appear to be nearly identical."
Online commenters and social-media users observed striking similarities between Trader Joe's Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwich and Target's Favorite Day version, prompting multiple taste comparisons. Tasting notes reported nearly identical appearance, size, packaging, and vanilla ice cream profiles, though some testers found Trader Joe's gingerbread cookie softer and more flavorful. Ingredient panels show small differences: Trader Joe's ice cream contains visible vanilla bean specks, while Target's lists carrageenan and omits specks. Both products list Canada as the country of origin and share nearly identical cookie ingredient lists. These overlaps led consumers to suspect a shared private-label manufacturer.
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