25 Discontinued Foods That Americans Miss Seeing on the Shelf
It’s hard to describe the disappointment that comes with realizing your favorite packaged food has been discontinued. Every once in a while, big-name brands pull products with huge followings off the shelf, saddening Americans across the country. We can only hope the products on this list make a nostalgia-inspired reappearance sometime soon.
1: Eggo Mini Muffin Tops
Eggo claims their mini muffin tops didn’t have enough fans, but many Americans still talk about them. Available in blueberry and chocolate chip, these fluffy breakfast treats are a sorely missed favorite.
2: Doritos 3D
In 1998, Doritos launched a puffed-chip line called Doritos 3D. They disappeared from shelves in 2004, but fans of the Bugles-meets-Doritos snack can rejoice. Doritos relaunched their 3D line at the end of 2020.
3: 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp
The 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp bar was a regular 3 Musketeers with an added, crunchy truffle layer. While the candy bar had many fans, detractors noted the cookie portion tasted a bit stale, causing 3 Musketeers to pull them from the shelves.
4: Pepperidge Farm Salad Croutons
Fans of Pepperidge Farm Salad Croutons described them as having the perfect crunch and just the right amount of seasoning. Unfortunately, this product disappeared without a trace sometime around 2017.
5: Butterfinger BBs
Butterfinger BBs became an American favorite in 1992, but by 2006, they were gone from store shelves. Fans are still pushing for their return.
6: Creme Savers
Many Americans loved Creme Savers, but they disappeared from shelves in 2011. Luckily, the famous sweet and creamy hard candy returned to the stores in the summer of 2021.
7: Altoid Sours
Altoid Sours were flavored like sour fruit, and available in tangerine, raspberry, lime, or mango. Unfortunately, they left American shelves in 2010, seemingly never to return.
8: Cheetos Twisted Puffs
You can still get Cheetos puffs, but the twisted version is officially extinct. To taste these twisted treats you’d need a time machine set for 2012 or earlier.
9: Dunkaroos
Dunkaroos were a classic 90s snack that almost every young millennial enjoyed. Though it disappeared from shelves for several years, the epic cookie and frosting duo is now available again.
10: Kudos Bars
Kudos Bars have gone the way of AOL Instant Messenger and Boy Meets World. The classic ’90s granola bar spiked with candies, like mini M&Ms, is no longer available.
11: Snapple Elements
Snapple Elements flavor line disappeared in 2005, but lovers of the light and refreshing beverages can rejoice. Elements made a comeback in 2022.
12: Keebler Magic Middles
Fans lost access to Keebler Magic Middles in 2011. Unfortunately, these chocolate and peanut butter-filled cookies appear to be gone for good.
13: Jell-O Pudding Pops
Jell-O Pudding Pops were a classic dessert for ’80s and ’90s kids, but they’re no longer available. Luckily, the internet abounds with copycat recipes, so you can recreate this nostalgic treat at home.
14: Banana Nut Cheerios
It seems like banana nut-flavored cereal is a good idea, especially given American’s propensity to top their cereal bowl with sliced bananas. Sadly, though, Banana Nut Cheerios is no longer on American grocery store shelves, and there seem to be no plans to resurrect the beloved flavor.
15: Swoops
Swoops were shaped like Pringle’s potato chips but made to taste like classic Hershey’s candy bars, including Reese’s and Almond Joy. Though they had many fans, they were pricey, costing significantly more than normal candy bars. Hershey’s chose to discontinue them in 2006.
16: Wild! MagicBurst Pop-Tarts
MagicBurst Pop-Tarts only came in one flavor: Striped Blue Raspberry. The magical blue and white stripes inside the toaster pastry delighted kids at the beginning of the 21st century.
17: Tato Skins
Potato skins in chip form became an American favorite. They were available in Sour Cream N’ Chives and Cheddar N’ Bacon varieties, but they disappeared when Keebler sold off its Tato Skins division in 2000.
18: Yogos
Kellog’s Yogos were creamy, fruit-flavored yogurt bites. Though they only sat on shelves for five years, fans are still reminiscing about them.
19: Cinnamon Tic-Tacs
Cinnamon Tic-Tacs were well-loved and have been available since the 1970s. In 2009, they suddenly disappeared from shelves, leaving cinnamon lovers to wonder what happened to their favorite treat.
20: Philadelphia Cheesecake Snack Bars
Enjoying a single-serving cheesecake may be indulgent, but it was also delicious. Sadly, Philadelphia pulled their Cheesecake Snack Bars, supposedly due to manufacturing issues.
21: Dannon Sprinkl’ns
Adding sprinkles to yogurt makes it seem like a celebratory treat. Maybe that’s why there are so many fans of the discontinued Dannon Sprinkl’ns.
22: Quaker Instant Oatmeal Sea Adventures
Quaker Instant Oatmeals come in many fun flavors that cater to kids, but their Sea Adventures line no longer exists. When it was available, children and fun-loving adults enjoyed watching their oatmeal turn blue as it warmed.
23: Waffle Crisp Cereal
From 2018 to 2020, Waffle Crisp Cereal lovers were in mourning. Luckily, Post Foods brought Waffle Crisp cereal back in limited amounts in 2021. It did so well that they decided to offer it permanently beginning in 2022.
24: Jif Power Ups
Jif Power-Ups came out in 2018 but only lasted a few years. In February 2020, Smuckers, which makes the famous peanut butter line, stated that they were moving towards a focus on squeezable Jif peanut butter rather than bars.
25: Squeeze Its
General Mills launched Squeeze Its in 1985, and the fruity drinks quickly became an iconic part of many millennial childhoods. Sadly, Squeeze Its disappeared in 2001 but have made brief reappearances in 2006, 2011, and 2012.
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