Trader Joe’s has changed suppliers for their Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: Updated 2026 Statement from Gluten Free Watchdog

According to Trader Joe’s, they have changed suppliers for their single ingredient gluten-free rolled oats. After an extensive back and forth with Trader Joe’s and awesome work by Gluten Free Watchdog counsel Adam Rapp, Trader Joe’s provided the information below. Gluten Free Watchdog greatly appreciates Trader Joe’s willingness to provide this update to the community.

• Trader Joe’s stands by the gluten free representation for all lots of the Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Rolled Oats.
• Trader Joe’s producer began sourcing from a new oat supplier which (1) is certified by both the Gluten-Free Certification Organization and Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS), and (2) follows a purity protocol.
• All bags of Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Rolled Oats with a best-by date of September 16, 2026 or later contain only oats that are sourced from a supplier that is GFCO- and BRCGS-certified and follows a purity protocol.
• Regarding the purity protocol, Trader Joe’s supplier follows these ten protocols:

1. The supplier ensures that all gluten-free oats start from seed that is free from all gluten containing grains verified by seed counts.
2. The supplier follows and documents a minimum three-year gluten-free rotation.
3. The supplier identifies purity protocol oats by land location.
4. A minimum of 6 feet is required between any gluten-containing crops and purity protocol oats.
5. The supplier inspects fields throughout the growing season to detect any potential gluten contamination. If contamination is found, the inspection also determines whether it originated from field conditions or seed sources.
6. The supplier completes purity protocol training and ensures that all harvesting and cleaning equipment and transportation used are properly cleaned to maintain gluten-free standards.
7. After harvest, this supplier provides samples of each contracted field that must be visually inspected (seed counts) to determine purity.
8. As part of purity protocol training requirements, this supplier commits to using dedicated gluten-free storage for all contracted volumes.
9. Prior to shipping, this supplier visually inspects composite samples from their shipment for any gluten-containing grains.
10. The supplier’s oat millers must use dedicated receiving systems, storage tanks, cleaning systems, milling systems, dust control systems, aspiration systems, packaging equipment, finished product storage, and transportation to ensure pure gluten-free oats.

The above information is provided as a convenience to those consumers who wish to know more about single ingredient gluten-free rolled oats from Trader Joe’s. Please contact Trader Joe’s directly (webrelations@traderjoes.com) to ask further about their finished product testing protocols and their handling procedures for gluten-free rolled oats (e.g., steps taken to prevent cross-contact with wheat, barley, and rye once in the hands of the Trader Joe’s producer/packer).

Please note that Gluten Free Watchdog cannot vouch for the accuracy of this information. The posting of this information does not mean Gluten Free Watchdog endorses the purity protocol followed by Trader Joe’s supplier.

Gluten Free Watchdog tested a bag of Trader Joe’s gluten-free rolled oats in February, 2026. This test report is publicly available at https://www.glutenfreewatchdog.org/product/trader-joes-gf-rolled-oats-2026/1522. We will be testing additional bags.