These Beloved ’90s and 2000s Snacks Vanished From Shelves—but Some Are Already Back
’90s snack nostalgia is real — and some of your favorites are finally returning, while others still haven’t made it back.
If you grew up in the ’90s or early 2000s, chances are you remember a favorite snack that one day just disappeared. You’re not alone in missing it. Fans continue to call for the return of discontinued snacks from those decades, with some products already making comebacks, according to reports and recent roundups including Fast Food Club.
Many of these snacks were discontinued due to shifting tastes, corporate changes or recipe updates, but they remain popular in online discussions and nostalgia-driven content. Here’s a look at the most talked-about snacks—and which ones you can actually buy again.
The retro snacks that have already made a comeback
Dunkaroos launched in 1990 and were discontinued in the United States in 2012. After years of continued demand, the snack returned to store shelves in 2020.
Oreo Cakesters were first released in 2007 and discontinued in 2012. They returned to store shelves in January 2022 after a 10-year hiatus, with additional flavors introduced.
Altoids Sours were launched by Wrigley in the early 2000s and packaged in metal tins. They were discontinued around 2010 due to declining sales, which sparked a resale market and online following along with modern knockoffs. They are officially back as “Retro Sours” produced by Iconic Candy, featuring the original Tangerine, Mango and Citrus flavors. They are available on Amazon.
Trix Yogurt launched in 1992 and was discontinued in 2016 due to declining popularity. It returned in 2021 with reformulated ingredients, including the removal of high-fructose corn syrup. They are commonly sold in 8-count variety packs, primarily at retailers like Walmart.
The retro snacks that the fans are still fighting for
Planters PB Crisps were launched in 1992 as peanut-shaped cookies with a crunchy shell and peanut butter filling. They remain one of the most requested discontinued snacks online. There’s a website campaigning for their return called pbcrisps.com that kicked off in 2022, and Nutty Nostalgic launched a PB Crisps-inspired product called 90s Crisps in 2023, which you can buy here.
Butterfinger BB’s were introduced as bite-size versions of the candy bar and were discontinued in 2006 due to production issues. They briefly returned as Butterfinger Bites in 2009 and were later reformulated after Ferrero acquired the brand in 2018.
Hershey Swoops were introduced in 2003 and discontinued in August 2006. A 2004 market research study found only 14% of consumers were aware of the product.
The complicated comebacks of the snacks fans want to see
3D Doritos were introduced as puffed, air-filled, 3D triangular snacks. After being discontinued, Frito-Lay relaunched a revamped version called Doritos 3D Crunch in December 2020. However, these later versions also vanished from shelves by 2023.
Crystal Pepsi launched in 1992 and reached about 1% of the soft drink market in its first year, valued at $474 million. It was discontinued in 1994 after competition and product strategy challenges. It was later re-released for limited runs in the 2010s following consumer campaigns.
Fruitopia was a fruit-flavored drink line launched by the Coca-Cola Company in 1994, marketed as a caffeine-free alternative to soda, though it was made mostly from juice concentrate. The drink was popular in the mid-1990s but declined in sales and was phased out in the United States by 2003. The brand still exists internationally and in some U.S. locations, including McDonald’s.
Whether it’s a petition website, a nostalgic knockoff or a full relaunch, the demand for these snacks shows no sign of fading. For fans still holding out hope, some of these favorites are just a click away.
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