In a recent podcast episode (who knew? Trader Joe’s has a podcast), Trader Joe’s announced that their 469 winter items will not be seen on shelves after December 31st. While most of these items were past products brought back for the season, this year the grocery chain released 86 new items that superfans will have to say goodbye to in just a few short weeks. Keep reading for more information.
Trader Joe's Says Goodbye To Winter Products
Fans will have to part ways with all of their favorite winter items, including the candy cane Joe-Joe's, dark chocolate oranges, peppermint hold-the-cones, gingerbread ice cream, and many, many more. Here's a short list of just some of the seasonal, festive items that won't be returning in January:
- Peppermint Flavored Baking Chips
- Jingle Jangle
- Dark Chocolate Covered Shortbread Cookies
- Taste Test of Caramels
- Pretzel Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce
- Shimmering Candy Cane Body Butter
- Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Cremes
- Cranberry Butter Cookies
It looks like peppermint and chocolate lovers in particular will be the most disappointed in 2024 when these items are removed from shelves. Shoppers can cross their fingers that their favorite products will return the next holiday season, but as always, there's no guarantee.
My face when I find out Trader Joe’s has discontinued YET ANOTHER item I really liked pic.twitter.com/hRqPnu763L
— Subcommander Tal (@SubcommanderT) January 10, 2023
X Users Are Devastated
Trader Joe's superfans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, to commiserate with others about their favorite products being discontinued. "Don't show me a photo of a discontinued Trader Joe's item," one user wrote. "Do not remind me about it. That's my friend who died."
"Day of mourning for my childhood fav that Trader Joe's discontinued," another user posted.
"Trader Joe's discontinued my favorite frozen pizza I fell to my knees in the aisle," said another shopper.
Gorgonzola crackers from trader joe’s discontinued pic.twitter.com/s4wsgpKnUM
— Frandela Effect (@franicattack) February 17, 2023
"Heartbreak has been a companion of mine for as long as I can remember...but the fact that, in just one week, Trader Joe's discontinued their crunchy almond butter *and* maple sea salt popcorn is enough to turn a good man bad," another superfan added.
"Just learned that Trader Joe's discontinued the vegan holiday roast," said one user. "@TJoesOfficial How could you? It was my favorite."
"Trader Joe's discontinued their Island Salsa and I just feel like they don't understand how much of a mistake that was," said one final customer.
