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Portland Woman Sues Trader Joe’s Over Alleged Glove Fingertip in Orange Juice

The case puts a spotlight on how retailers handle contamination claims tied to bottling and packaging.

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A Trader Joe's customer has accused the grocery chain of selling her juice that may have resulted in her swallowing part of a finger.
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Overview

  • After a 30-day settlement demand went unpaid, Julee O’Neil filed the case Monday in Multnomah County Circuit Court seeking $10,000 plus attorney fees.
  • The complaint says she bought a 52-ounce bottle at Trader Joe’s Hollywood store in Portland and found an apparent rubber glove fingertip on June 19, 2025.
  • The filing states she first thought the object was pulp and fears she may have swallowed part of a human fingertip.
  • She reported gagging, a burning feeling in her mouth, and nausea, and she went to urgent care for treatment.
  • Reporters say Trader Joe’s has not responded to requests for comment, and coverage notes a separate proposed $7.4 million settlement in an unrelated receipt-privacy case.