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During my childhood, whether it be cycling around the block or playing at the park, my friends and I always had those sweet candy cigarettes poking out of our mouths. Oh, how we loved them! We didn’t even realize when they just disappeared from our lives, but they did make a comeback and boy was it epic! 

Even these netizens are still yearning for their beloved food items from the '90s and 2000s that were canceled or discontinued. While a few did hit the markets again, some disappeared forever, and they are still missed and mourned. Just scroll down to check them out!

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Choco Taco

A Choco Taco ice cream, a nostalgic food item from the 90s and 2000s, wrapped in its original packaging.

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Bi.Felicia
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I heard that they were discontinuing the Choco Taco, I was glad that I had bought a couple a few days prior and still had one in my freezer. Well, I got home and found that my Dad had eaten it on me. I was not happy, especially because this was at my house. He had just sold his house and was in between staying at my place for a bit and at his girlfriend's place. I gave him c**p for it to make up for all the times I got yelled at for doing stupid c**p when I lived with him.

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    Altoid Tangerine Sours

    Open tin of Altoids tangerine sours, a popular vanished food item from the 90s and 2000s.

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    Peter Bear
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lofty Pursuits (www.pd.net) based out of Tallahassee, FL has an almost perfect dupe of these. Not a sponsored post! Just a huge fan of theirs.

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    As you go through the list, we are pretty sure you are gonna be hit with nostalgia as thinking about the taste of these snacks might bring back fond memories. You might not even be aware that some of these just disappeared from the market shelves one day. Now, coming to the burning question, if these food items were so well-loved and popular, why were they discontinued or canceled?

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    Well, there are numerous reasons for the downfall of these scrumptious bits of ambrosia that brought you happiness once upon a time. While the quality of a few degraded, others didn't really perform well with all the consumers. That's one downside to any product really because every human has a different taste so not everyone will like the same flavor!

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    #4

    Philadelphia Cheesecake Bars

    90s and 2000s food item: cheesecake bars with strawberry topping on a wooden board.

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    TTorrest Author
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG flashback! I was part of the focus group for these before they launched. We all loved them!!

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    Just look at the Choco Taco, which was quite revolutionary when it came out because people could enjoy the ice cream and nuts till the last bite, unlike a traditional ice cream with a cone. Sadly for all the lovers of this quirky ice cream, its company, Klondike, experienced a surge in the demand for other products, and to focus on them, they had to say goodbye to Choco Taco.

    Hershey's Kissables had another tale to tell for its disappearance. The brightly-colored mini-kisses entered the markets in 2005 and were an instant hit. However, a cost-cutting regulation in 2007 made Hershey replace the more expensive cocoa butter with cheaper fats. Well, all its admirers instantly noticed the change in taste, and that's how it came to its sad end.

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    #7

    Kudos

    Kudos granola bars variety pack from the 90s, featuring milk chocolate, M&M's, Snickers, and Dove flavors.

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    #8

    Butterfinger Bb's

    Butterfinger BB's candy packaging, a popular food item from the 90s and 2000s, featuring a cartoon character illustration.

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    Bambi
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    1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES!!!!! My grandma bought these every single time we went to a store without me asking on visits every 2 weeks or monthly.

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    #9

    Reese's Peanut Butter And Banana Cups

    Reese's Peanut Butter & Banana Creme bar, a nostalgic 90s food item, with Elvis-themed packaging.

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    The story of Hershey's Swoops is quite an interesting one as it was an innovative concept where chocolate came in the shape of a Pringles chip. However, this very shape doomed the product because people expected more than just flavored chocolate. The lack of a middle layer, extravagant packaging to ensure it stayed in shape, and an unhealthy amount of fat saw the product vanish in 2006.

    Reese's bites were a perfect ball of joy and quite innocent-looking, but these delicious devils turned out to be a choking hazard and got banned in 2004. Fruitopia, on the other hand, had a rocky age as it kept rising and falling, but in the end, it was bad marketing that saw its downfall.

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    #11

    Creme Savers

    Bag of Creme Savers, a nostalgic 90s food item, showing strawberries & creme flavor packaging.

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    Skittles Bubble Gum

    Skittles bubble gum package, a vanished 90s and 2000s food item.

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    However, do you know what's the best part about it? Some of these much-adored food items made a comeback throughout the years, but not all of them sustained. Some had their glory days and waved goodbye again, but there are a few that you can still purchase.

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    Some of them like Altoid Sours, Oreo Cakesters, Waffle Crisp, or Creme Savers are still available in the markets if you go looking for them. Sadly, some didn't really survive the comeback like Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper or Pepsi Blue, which disappeared pretty quickly from the stores.

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    #14

    Ice Breakers Liquid Ice

    Hand holding Ice Breakers Liquid Ice mints, a vanished 2000s food item.

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    Reese's Bites

    A cup of Reese's Bites, a discontinued 90s and 2000s food item.

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    Well, folks, that's it from our end of this sad list that will only make you yearn for it more. Don't forget to upvote the ones that you truly loved and miss the most. Also, if you know about any other such "extinct" food items that we might have missed, feel free to share them in the comments below!

    #16

    P.b. Crisps

    90s food items: Planters P.B. Crisps, Chocolate Crisps, and PB&J Crisps snack packs on a wooden table.

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    #19

    Waffle Crisp

    Waffle Crisp cereal box from the 90s and 2000s in a shopping cart.

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    Biytemii
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg I forgot how amazing this cereal was!! i want it back now!

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    Fruitopia

    Colorful Fruitopia vending machine featuring real fruit beverage branding from the 90s and 2000s.

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    howdylee
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved it when I was a kid/teenager, but that was before anyone paid attention to sugar content.

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    #21

    Yogos

    Colorful Yogos Bits from 90s and 2000s in bowl, next to packaging and wrappers on red background.

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    #22

    Fruit String Thing

    90s and 2000s food item, Fruit String Thing, strawberry flavor, held in front of retro soda cans display.

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    #23

    Doritos 3rd Degree Burn

    Bag of Doritos 3rd Degree Burn, a vanished food item from the 90s and 2000s, featuring "Scorchin' Habanero" flavor.

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    The Wonder Ball

    Wonder Ball candy from the 90s and 2000s, with chocolate shell, toy coin, and candy shapes on a wrapper.

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    Susan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I forgot about this one, too. I remember getting these in my Christmas stocking.

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    #25

    Cheetos Twisted Puffs

    Bag of Cheetos Twisted, a popular snack from the 90s and 2000s.

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    Pepsi Blue

    Hand holding a bottle of Pepsi Blue from the 90s and 2000s on a table, evoking nostalgia for vanished food items.

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    Sprite Remix

    Retro Sprite Remix cans from the 90s and 2000s featuring Tropical, Berryclear, Aruba Jam, and Ice flavors.

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    Squeezits

    Squeezit fruit drink bottles showcasing nostalgic 90s and 2000s food items.

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    Whozeewhatzit, Whatchamacallit, Thingsmajig

    Whatchamacallit and Whozeewhatzit candy bars on a table, representing amazing 90s and 2000s food items.

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    #31

    Reese's Swoops

    Reese's Swoops, an incredibly amazing food item from the 90s and 2000s, arranged in front of the packaging.

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    #32

    Ritz Bits S'mores

    Ritz Bits Sandwiches S'mores packaging from the 90s and 2000s, featuring chocolate marshmallow filling.

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    #34

    Pillsbury Waffle Sticks

    Pillsbury Waffle Sticks with syrup dipping cups, a vanished food item from the 90s and 2000s, and a glass of juice.

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    #35

    Sweet Escapes

    Sweet Escapes candy bar from the 90s and 2000s, labeled 45% less fat.

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    #36

    Milkshake

    Advertisement for a Milk Shake candy bar with nougat and caramel, reminiscent of 90s and 2000s food items.

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    #37

    Pop-Tarts Go-Tarts

    Go-Tarts on store shelf, a vanished food item from the 90s and 2000s with Shrek-themed packaging.

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    #39

    Twizzlers Sourz

    Twizzlers Sourz candy, 90s and 2000s nostalgic treat in vibrant packaging with chewy sour coated pieces.

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    Reggie!

    Vintage Reggie candy bar wrapper, a nostalgic food item from the 90s and 2000s.

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    Ooze Tube

    90s and 2000s food item, Ooze Tube candy, cherry flavor, displayed in a cardboard box with colorful packaging.

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    PunchinelloTX
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. No, thanks. I do not desire a squirt from something labeled Ooze Tube.

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