Who Really Makes ItWho makes Trader Joe’s products?
Updated Oct 31, 2026 · every claim links to its source
Trader Joe’s doesn't publish who makes its own-label products. FDA recall records are the most reliable public source: when a Trader Joe’s item is recalled, the enforcement record names the company that recalled it, usually the company that made it. We have 27 Trader Joe’s products on file, with records from 2012 to 2026.
A record shows who made or recalled the product on that date. Stores change suppliers, so check the date before you assume it's still true. A recall also doesn't show a product is “the same” as a name brand.
Every Trader Joe’s maker on record
| Trader Joe’s product | Company on record | Record | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable Fried Rice | Ajinomoto Foods North America · Ontario, CA | FDA H-0592-2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon | Taylor Farms Illinois · Chicago, IL | FDA F-0762-2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| Hot Honey Mustard Dressing | Reser's Fine Foods · Beaverton, OR | FDA F-0704-2025 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Solid White Albacore Tuna (no salt added) | Chicken of the Sea (Thai Union) · El Segundo, CA | FDA F-0612-2025 | Mar 19, 2025 |
| 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews | Wenders LLC · Dublin, CA | FDA F-1107-2024 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Turkey Stock | TreeHouse Foods · Cambridge, MD | FDA F-0723-2024 | Jan 24, 2024 |
| Almond Windmill Cookies | Fantasy Cookie Corporation · Sylmar, CA | FDA F-1508-2023 | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Fully Cooked Falafel | California Ranch Food Company · Vernon, CA | FDA F-1402-2023 | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Tiniest Chocolate Chip Cookies | Commercial Bakeries · North York, Canada | FDA F-1439-2023 | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup | Winter Gardens Quality Foods · New Oxford, PA | FDA F-1294-2023 | Aug 2, 2023 |
| Genova Pesto | Bakkavor Foods USA · Charlotte, NC | FDA F-0894-2023 | May 24, 2023 |
| Chickenless Crispy Tenders | Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods · Elmwood Park, NJ | FDA F-0748-2023 | Apr 26, 2023 |
| Organic Tropical Fruit Blend (frozen) | Scenic Fruit Company and SunOpta Grains and Foods · Gresham, OR | FDA F-0704-2023 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Organic Yellow Tortilla Chip Rounds | Snak King · City Of Industry, CA | FDA F-0047-2023 | Oct 26, 2022 |
| Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles | Enjoy Life Natural Brands · Jeffersonville, IN | FDA F-1562-2022 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces | Andersen & Sons Shelling · Vina, CA | FDA F-0983-2021 | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups | Bazzini · Allentown, PA | FDA F-0772-2021 | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Hatch Valley Salsa | Desert Premium Group · Albuquerque, NM | FDA F-0029-2021 | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Trader Potato Tots | J.R. Simplot Company · Moses Lake, WA | FDA F-0014-2021 | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Tempura Shrimp Crunch Roll | Fuji Food Products · Brockton, MA | FDA F-0414-2020 | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup | Pacific Foods of Oregon · Tualatin, OR | FDA F-0031-2018 | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Grainless Granola | Wildway · San Antonio, TX | FDA F-2576-2017 | Jul 19, 2017 |
| Harvest Whole Wheat Bread | Athens Baking Company · Fresno, CA | FDA F-1525-2017 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| 50% Less Salt Dry Roasted Pistachios | Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds · Lost Hills, CA | FDA F-1290-2016 | May 11, 2016 |
| Raw Creamy Almond Butter | nSpired Natural Foods (Hain Celestial) · Ashland, OR | FDA F-0546-2015 | Dec 3, 2014 |
| Apple Juice (64 oz) | Clement Pappas & Co. · Carneys Point, NJ | FDA F-1427-2013 | May 29, 2013 |
| Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter | Sunland, Inc. · Portales, NM | FDA F-0385-2013 | Oct 31, 2012 |
Same companies, other store brands
These companies also appear on records for another store's label. See same maker, different store brands for the full list.
- Kirkland Signature Frozen Organic Strawberries: Scenic Fruit Company (Apr 19, 2023)
- Kirkland Signature Organic Soy Non-Dairy Beverage, Vanilla: SunOpta Grains and Foods (Feb 9, 2022)
- Kirkland Signature Natural Creamy Peanut Butter: Sunland, Inc. (Oct 31, 2012)
- Great Value Chicken Broth (48 oz): TreeHouse Foods (Jan 15, 2025)
- Great Value Cinnamon Waffles (frozen): TreeHouse Foods (Dec 4, 2024)
- Great Value Dark Sweet Cherries (frozen): SunOpta Grains and Foods (Jul 26, 2023)
- Great Value Thick & Creamy Macaroni and Cheese: TreeHouse Foods (Jul 4, 2012)
How we picked these
We searched FDA enforcement records whose product text names Trader Joe’s, and kept the ones where a company other than Trader Joe’s filed the recall. When the store itself files, the record doesn't name a maker, so we leave it out. Read how we check for the rules, or browse all Trader Joe’s entries.
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