Whether it was the viral tweet below or the Change.org petition with over 80,000 signatures, for some reason, Kelloggs decided to listen to the desperate pleas from 90s kids everywhere and brought Cereal Straws back last October. Ever since the early '90s (when Carnation replaced them with the less-loved Breakfast Essentials Bar), people have been trying to get them back. I can get behind it. And TBH, I think its *his* fault. Their ad campaign that invited consumers to embark on a tour into the bowels of the Orbiterium definitely takes the cake. Since were starting to become more environmentally savvy and ditching plastic straws, may I recommend bringing these bad boys back. For me, it was that warm cup of syrup-adjacent goodness that sealed the deal. Also perfect to have on the go. They dont come close to the magic of Starburst Fruit Twists, but while we await their much-anticipated return, theyll do just fine.). Butterfinger BBs may be gone, but they certainly are not forgotten. From 3D Doritos to Creme Savers and Altoids . Although these snacks are sadly no longer with us, they will live on forever in our memories. WHAT HAPPENED:Fudgie the Whale had nothing I repeat, NOTHING on this slab of sliceable ice cream. It's time for a trip down memory lane. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! From Blue Pepsi to Chocolate Ravioli, brands made it their mission to make children in the 2000s remember the wacky foods they consumed. Let's be real whatever you thought of these, their instantly recognizable TV ad still plays in my mind to this very day. because oh my god this stuff was incredible). And for more nostalgia, check out these 15 Classic American Desserts That Deserve a Comeback. However, BOTH were discontinued for reasons that I hope to one day know. From savoring spoonfuls of sugary cereal on lazy weekend mornings enjoying cartoons like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to crunching and munching on chips and candy after you kick off your light-up sneakers after school each day, there's no doubt that the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s were an iconic era for funky . These fan-favorite cookies were discontinued rather unceremoniously in 2011, just 10 years after they began production. Even Peggy Bundy from Married With Children was obsessed with these, and its not hard to see why. Feels like a good #TBT to announce this throwing it back to 2002 #PepsiBlueIsBack. After the success of the green ketchup, the company developed, Totally Teal, Passion Pink, Funky Purple, and more, until eventually, sales dwindled. The perfect tortilla chip is meant to be dipped into guac anyways, so why not just create a chip with both features? Pepsi Blue was a pretty major fail. WHAT HAPPENED:Pepsis short-lived, berry-flavored cola beverage was rolled out with a suuuuuper expensive marketing campaign likely to appeal to young people that had become bored with regular Pepsi. Sure, they may have melted at the actual speed of light, but they were so worth every last messy morsel of chocolate coating your fingers. They went away in 2006. Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! WHAT HAPPENED:There's nothing like shaking up a pink plastic container of powdered bubble gum, pouring it into your mouth, choking on half the gum dust, and then chomping on the other half once itsomehow turns into literal chewing gum. The most important thing about goals is if they are set up in a way that works. That, my friends, is the untouchable Twisted Puff. Fruit String Thing was pulled off of shelves in the early 2000s, with many citing that it was likely due to the new wave of healthy snacks being marketed to children. WHAT HAPPENED: 2018 was a difficult year for us all, and it was especially difficult for Waffle Crisp, what with being discontinued. However, the Kraft-Heinz-owned brand decided to bring back the popular snack years later, satisfying hearts and souls everywhere. But TBH, the costly campaign is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the various problems that ultimately caused Pepsi to discontinue the soda after only two years in production. You name the show, there were fruit snacks for it. Pop a Froot Loops cereal straw in said glass of milk, and Ill happily drink a gallon. Or at least my parents' freezer by storm. Reporting on what you care about. Get all the best Tasty recipes in your inbox! WHAT HAPPENED: The "brand-new cereal with old-fashioned values" (IYKYK) was beloved by pretty much everyone from its inception in 1996 to the day it was tragically pulled off the shelves in August 2018. WHAT HAPPENED: Elder millennials, this one's for you. If you wanna talk nostalgia, theres literally nothing more nostalgic than the snacks and drinks we grew up eating. In theory, these should have been a grand slam. As of today, the sweet treat is officially back on select shelves. Obviously the market for cream cheese-stuffed bagels was out there, but Bagel-fuls were quietly pulled off the shelves nonetheless. . Although, not all of them have managed to stick around. Advertisement Despite a few Change.org petitions, the delicious flavor unfortunately never made it back into our snack cabinets. on forums to let other users know there were undercover corporate insiders hyping up products. Unfortunately, this popular '90s snack went MIA in the early 2000s, leaving kids heartbroken over the lack of colorful yogurts, but it inspired many to create the delicious concoction at home! Yikes, yikes, yikes. The colorful treat came in multiple flavors, from Raspberry Rainbow to Cotton Candy and Watermelon Burst, making children enjoy eating yogurt like never before. It seems like any delivery snafus have been successfully remedied at the time of writing this post, but woof: "We are still not much of a 'company'" is perhaps one of the oddest customer service replies I've ever seen? These 3rd Degree Burn Doritos chips are no joke! Realistically, I wouldnt have had it any other way. Yogurt was never so exciting before and hasn't been so exciting since. If you really want to make something that looks like progress then you will need to start right away. You tryna be tricky? It was my favorite soda for a good while. I hope you unearthed some type of nostalgia after reading this article. A very popular snack I ate back when I was in the second grade, munching during snack time. The Tastiest Discontinued Food/Drink Items From The 2000s. WHAT HAPPENED: The Fruitopia became the, uh, ummmmFruit-dystopia in 2003. As a result of the launch, Heinz was even able to capture an all-time high of 60% of the US ketchup market, but it wasnt long before kids simply lost interest, sales dwindled, and they pulled the line altogether in 2006. The J.M. People were opting for the more traditional candy bar experience, and in 2006, Swoops was forever gone. You can still get it in some other countries. Apparently, Breyers tried to re-introduce Viennetta in 2009, but nope, apparently Americans weren't having it (which makes zero sense to me. It was (and I mean this with every fiber of my being) a true tragedy, as I've yet to taste a soda as genuinely refreshing as this stuff was. $22.95 at eBay. commercial was a staple of our childhood, promoting that extra strength in the morning before a day of exercise. WHAT HAPPENED:It's the only discontinued snack I've found that has anentire websitededicated to advocating for its return. Sadly, Froot Loops Cereal Straws were discontinued in 2009, and I was never the same. WHAT HAPPENED: They've been Go-Go-GONE since 2008. Or any that've made recent comebacks that you're thrilled about? What child doesn't like fudge pops? Cheez-Its are like the long-lost twin of Cheetos, and we love them both. There was simply nothing better than letting those frozen bug gummies slowly defrost in your mouth (while pretending you were a literal character from The Lion King), and I still long to feel that immense joy again. The iconic animated series ran through the 1990s, and towards the end of the decade, the animated film, Rugrats: Runaway Reptar was born. WHAT HAPPENED:This fruit-flavored soda was introduced by PepsiCo in the '80s and positioned in the soft drink market as a competitor to other popular lemon-lime sodas, like Sprite and 7-Up. For shame. To say that it left a bad taste in consumers' mouths (figuratively, of course, because Pepsi Blue wasn't bad!) But eventually in 2011, the delicious product was pulled from the shelves - and knock-offs (not nearly as tasty) took its place. WHAT HAPPENED: They were endlessly fun, they got stuck in every lil nook and cranny of your teeth, and I wouldnt have had it any other way. That, my friends, is the untouchable Twisted Puff. Pop a Froot Loops cereal straw in said glass of milk, and Ill happily drink a gallon. But it's true they've been gone for a few years. They were pure heaven. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Crystal Pepsi. ), I think Betty replaced them with the, Reaching into your backpack to reveal a *tin* of gum was the coolest thing you could ever do as a school-aged kidbut I, Just to connect some dots: Krafts Bagel-fuls hit the market in 2008, nearly 10 years before, Theories as to why exactly the mighty Fruit Twist was discontinued range from likely to LOL can you imagine. According to a Wrigleys rep, they were forced to discontinue them due to poor sales, but, The original BonBons were truly a feat of creamy deliciousness they were considerably bigger than Dibs, which meant each and every bite had a bigger ice cream-to-chocolate ratiowhich for ice cream fans was definitely a great call. General Mills / Via youtube.com There's nothing that screams afternoon snack like Jell-O Pudding Pops. They even sent packages to snack influencers (which is a job I would very much like to have) so yep, we won this fight, folks! However, Post Consumer Brands announced the cereal would hit the shelves for a second round after just a few years off the market - and this time sold in boxes instead of bags! The soda was originally released in 2002 in three flavors: Berryclear, Aruba Jam, and Tropical. WHAT HAPPENED:Theres always been one Cheeto to rule them all. For example, say I want to be a better writer, and I want to be better at writing books. Hot take when compared to Toaster Strudel, these reigned supreme in every way. Everyone had a craving for these, but once again how could you not? 40+ Discontinued Foods From the 2000s We Wish Were Still Around. 308 80 Restaurants I've Tried. Cheetos has had their fair share of discontinued products, but its widely agreed that Twisted Puffs are pretty much the greatest loss of all. However, all of a sudden, in 2017, our favorite morning snack went off the market, disappointing Kudos lovers everywhere. 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