The J.M. Smucker Company, the brand that makes peanut butter and jelly spreads, is suing Trader Joe's over what it says is a copycat version of its Uncrustables sandwiches.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Ohio on Monday, accuses the popular grocery chain of trademark infringement for selling pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that closely mimic the company's Uncrustables' packaging and crustless sandwich design.

Smucker's calls the Trader Joe's product an "obvious attempt to trade off of the fame and recognition of the Uncrustables Design Marks." The lawsuit also alleges that the supposed copycat version of the product has "deceived" consumers into thinking the Trader Joe's product is in some way sponsored by or affiliated with Smucker's.

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