"Trader Joe's is known for carrying snack dupes that rival popular brands, and often, the TJ's version ends up being better than name brand. As it turns out, not all brands are too tickled by Trader Joe's copycat products, as proven by the fact that Smucker's is suing Trader Joe's over its alleged knockoff of Uncrustables. You may recognize Smucker's Uncrustables by their distinctive circular shape, crimped edges, lack of crust, and peanut butter and jelly filling."
"To answer this question, I put both products - classic peanut butter and strawberry jam Uncrustables and Trader Joe's Crustless Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Sandwiches - to the test, comparing the flavor and texture of both products side by side. In determining which sandwich tastes better, I've boiled it down to the softness of the bread, overall texture, and which better captures that sweet and nutty PB&J flavor balance."
Trader Joe's frequently produces snack dupes that closely resemble popular name-brand items. Smucker's alleges that Trader Joe's Crustless Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam Sandwiches replicate Uncrustables' distinctive circular, crimped, crustless design and is pursuing legal action. Uncrustables originated in 1995 and became widely available in core flavors like peanut butter with grape or strawberry jam around 2000, later expanding into additional varieties. A direct, side-by-side taste test compares classic peanut butter and strawberry jam Uncrustables with Trader Joe's version, evaluating softness of the bread, overall texture, and the balance of sweet and nutty PB&J flavor.
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