Trader Joe’s Large Cooler Tote Bags Are Rumored To Return – In A New Perfect Fall Color

The rumor that Trader Joe’s could be dropping their Large Reusable Insulated Bag in an all-new color began with a September 16 Instagram post from Trader Joe’s fan account, @zuncola. Sharing a digital mockup of the new colorway, the caption reads:

“🫒 Breaking news!! 🫒 The next color of the large insulated tote turns out to be OLIVE GREEN, scheduled for mid-September (aka now)!! For the large insulated totes, it looks like they’ve shifted to more subtle tones instead of the bright ones we used to see.”

Yep, olive green cooler bags could potentially hit Trader Joe’s super soon – at least that’s what’s speculated. There is no official confirmation from Trader Joe’s on the rumored colorway.

Additionally, the same account was one of the first to speculate about Trader Joe's dropping Halloween-themed Mini Canvas Tote Bags, which has also gained a ton of buzz without official confirmation.

Several shoppers that caught the post commented that they tried to verify the rumor with their local Trader Joe’s stores:

“Called our local TJ in Vegas and they said no release date as of yet,” one person said.

“I called the San Dimas and Rancho Cucamonga location and they said they don’t have it nor have gotten word about it,” another user wrote.

“Called my local TJ and they said no release date on them yet either just mid September, another person said. “I’m in California.”

Trader Joe’s has released Large Reusable Insulated Bags in similar colors in the past, like teal and emerald green. Both were considered limited-time items and have mostly sold out of stores since they launched. The smaller iteration of the bag, the Mini Insulated Tote Bag, nearly broke the internet when it hit shelves in two new colors back in August 2025.

The rumors surrounding the Trader Joe's olive green cooler bags say they'll be available around September 29 or 30. I’ll be keeping an eye out. Stay updated here!