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The Real Reason These Beloved Snacks Were Discontinued

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The Real Reason These Beloved Snacks Were Discontinued

Find out why these delicious treats went away.
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Published December 17, 2021
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1. Sobe Green Tea

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Sobe still exists, but they scaled back. They are now in plastic bottles, and discontinues this and 22 other flavors.

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2. Lime Skittles

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Quite simply, green apple beat lime in a 2013 poll, so that flavor took over the green color in every bag.

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3. Altoid Sours

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According to Bustle, who reached out to Altoids' parent company, Mars, "They just weren't popular enough to warrant continued production."

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4. Jell-O Pudding Pops

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They ceased turning a profit in the '90s. General Foods licensed the name, but couldn't quite match the taste of the original, so they were axed permanently.

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5. Oreo Cakesters

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These delicious Oreo cakes were pulled after only a few years, mainly because folks didn't appreciate them at the time. Luckily, they're making a comeback in 2022. Don't mess this up again for us, people!

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6. McDonald's Snack Wraps

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The theory is that these took longer to make, so McDonald's cut them to increase profitability. We're still heartbroken over it.

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7. Rice Krispies Treats Cereal

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We don't know why it was originally shelved, but it made a comeback years later with a less popular new formula, and sales didn't warrant keeping it around.

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8. Yogos Bits

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Debuting in 2005 and discontinued in 2010, these yogurt-covered treats burned the brightest and the fastest. (Real reason: sales... it's always sales)

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9. Snapple Elements

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According to Snapple themselves, "Snapple Elements is no longer in production, and there are no current plans to reintroduce this product into the marketplace." We wish they'd be more specific as to why. Make that a Snapple Fact.

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10. Fruitopia

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Coca-Cola's answer to Snapple was discontinued in 2003 after a controversy involving a lawsuit over the company bribing grocery stores to display the drinks more prominently.

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11. Dunkaroos

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These are back on the shelves, but they're different from the dunking treats in the '90s. Those were cut because other snacks outperformed them.

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12. Surge

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Surge was all the caffeinated craze in the '90s before it was dropped by Coca-Cola after it couldn't compete with Mountain Dew. However, fan demand brought it back in the late 2010s, and Coca-Cola says it's here to stay.

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13. Doritos 3D

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According to Frito-Lay, "while most of our snacks have a passionate fan following, not all of them make the favorites list."

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14. Ritz Bits S'mores

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Ritz announced on Twitter in 2016 that, "Ritz Bits S'mores have been discontinued." While incredible, they sold far less than the more well-known cheddar and peanut butter sandwiches.

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15. Original Recipe Butterfingers

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Ferrero, the company behind Nutella, acquired all of Nestlé's American candy business in 2018. In 2019, they launched an "improved" recipe of Butterfinger, that has fans split on whether it's horrible or a tragedy.

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16. McDonald's Fried Apple Pie

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When the "healthy eating" movement swept through American fast-food establishments in the '90s, McDonald's handheld apple pies changed from ultra-crispy, deep-fried treats to baked, usually soggy afterthoughts. You can, however, still find deep-fried versions of this fan-favorite dessert... You'll just have to step outside of the continental United States. Countries like the UK, Mexico, Brazil, and Greece still carry the deep-fried version, as well as McDonald's locations in Hawaii. So, like, if you somehow couldn't find a great reason to visit Hawaii before, getting your hands on one of these nostalgic classics might just be worth booking that flight.

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17. Rold Gold Honey Mustard Pretzels

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These were replaced with a cheddar flavor, because Frito-Lay thinks we're children with baby palates and don't like mustardy perfection.

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18. Jolt Cola

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This drink was sadly ahead of its time. It was the energy drink before energy drinks were a thing, and it likely scared health-conscious consumers off with its branding.

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19. Philadelphia Cheesecake Snack Bars

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We don't know why these are no longer released. Yes, lower sales is probably the reason, but there's a Change.org petition with 10s of thousands of signatures, so give us what we want, Philadelphia!

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20. Bubble Yum Cotton Candy

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General Mills scaled back on the Bubble Yum brand and now only sells two flavors, neither of which are as good as this cotton candy gum.

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21. Creme Savers

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They were pulled from shelves in the early 2010s due to (say it with us now) poor sales. However, they're making a comeback as a Big Lots exclusive item.

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22. Shark Bites

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Betty Crocker vowed to no longer include artificial flavors or colors in their products and, well... that was the end of these gummies.

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23. Butterfinger BB's

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Discontinues in 2006 after being introduced in 1992, the prevailing theory is they were just too messy to eat compared to their bar form.

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24. Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

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This is a bittersweet reason. Mexican pizza containers created 7 million pounds of paperboard every year, so Taco Bell cut it to reduce their environmental footprint. That's nice of them... but this loss still hurts.

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25. Trix Yogurt

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They didn't sell as well as other yogurts, so they went away. However, they're back in stores now! Hopefully nostalgia will drive sales long enough for them to stick around this time.

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26. Kudos

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Most likely, people realized that candy bars weren't great as a breakfast option.

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27. Squeezits

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These were discontinued in 2001 after sales started slipping. Likely due to parents growing wary of getting their kids syrupy drinks with no nutritional value.

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28. Ice Breakers Liquid Ice

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The artificial sweetener in these mints made some people believe they were bitter, which hurt sales.

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29. Pizzarias Pizza Chips

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Despite Keebler calling these “the most successful savory snack debut in their history," they were dropped when Keebler was purchased by Kellogg in 2000.

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30. Vault

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Coke's answer to Mountain Dew was discontinued in 2011 shortly after the company bought Monster energy. We presume the drinks were too similar and they didn't want to compete with themselves.

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