Trader Joe’s is getting attention for its new zero-sugar gummy worms—but not for the reason you might expect.
While the Sweet & Sour Gummy Worms Candies are advertised as a guilt-free sweet treat, shoppers say the high-fiber content is sending them straight to the bathroom.
A single serving of the gummy worms, eight pieces, contains 14 grams of dietary fiber—half of what the average adult needs per day according to USDA recommendations.
To make the situation worse, the product wasn’t marketed as high fiber, meaning most customers didn’t realize the side effects until it was too late.
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“I ate the whole bag high not realizing how much fiber was in these,” one person wrote on Reddit. “I have been pooping for three days now!”
“I’ve been pooping all day and my stomach keeps rumbling,” said another, while a third joked, “These should be great for curing constipation.”
“I made a mistake and ate a whole bag while watching tv. I was late for work that next morning,” TikTok userSondra Tamagotchi added.
The issue has become so widespread that, according to USA Today, Trader Joe’s employees are now personally warning customers who purchase the fruity-flavored candies at their stores.
A TikTok video from Tuesday, May 19 also showed a warning sign next to the candy at a Trader Joe’s store, saying that each bag of the gummy worms contains 70 grams of fiber.
Although the product is zero-sugar and high-fiber, health conscious customers should note the packaging states it should not be considered a low-calorie food, as each serving has 35 calories.
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