ALDI is a go-to spot for affordable groceries and high-quality snacks, but shoppers have been missing four discontinued items at the store.
While Aldi generally keeps its popular products fully stocked, there are times when the bargain retailer runs out of a beloved item or even discontinues it entirely.
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While it’s not clear what always get an item booted from the bargain retailer, generally low sales can see a product removed from store aisles.
In other cases, supply chain challenges and customer complaints are to blame.
1. FIT & ACTIVE WHOLE GRAIN WAFFLES
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One of Aldi’s beloved breakfast staples are the Fit & Active Whole Grain Waffles.
Shoppers regularly kept the frozen but easy-to-heat breakfast in their kitchens, and it proved a favorite for many looking to have a healthier option for their morning meal.
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However, the better-for-you waffles quietly vanished from stores one day, and shoppers haven’t been the same since.
The only other option Aldi has on the market are the Breakfast Best Homestyle Waffles, although they are far less healthy than their whole grain counterparts.
Still, some shoppers are disappointed with the new option.
“We absolutely loved the multigrain waffles,” one Redditor shared. “They had good flavor and didn’t get soggy. The new ones just don’t have as good of a texture.”
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2. MAMA COZZI’S MEXICAN TAKE & BAKE PIZZA
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Shoppers were also put in despair when Aldi removed its iconic Mexican Pizza.
The take and bake option came from the Mama Cozzi line and had a mix of taco-seasoned beef, peppers, black olives and onions as its toppings.
By April 2023, the pizza had vanished, and Aldi officially confirmed the discontinuation.
"Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it's been discontinued and there are no plans to bring it back,” Aldi said on Twitter at the time.
Today, Aldi still offers Pepperoni, Four Cheese, Supreme, Mega Meat and Sausage and Pepperoni options.
3. BENTON’S FUDGE MINT COOKIES
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When Aldi shoppers went scouring for a sweet treat to add to their cart, the Benton’s Fudge Mint Cookies always made the top of the list.
Customers remember the cookie flavor as a Girl Scouts Thin Mint inspired dessert perfect for nearly any occasion.
But in early 2020, the fun was over, and the delicious cookies were nowhere to be found.
“Aldi giveth, Aldi taketh away - Thin Mint cookies are gone,” one Redditor shared when the cookies were first discontinued.
Shoppers now have to wait until Girl Scout season for a similar cookie, but fortunately, Aldi’s other Girl Scout dupes, the Benton’s Caramel Coconut Fudge Cookies and Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies, are still available.
This hasn’t satisfied all shoppers, with some still craving the former Thin Mint-esque delight.
“I'm still mourning the loss of Benton's Thin Mints Girl Scout cookies,” another shopper said on Reddit.
4. VISTA BAY MARGARITA HARD SELTZERS
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Last but not least is a summertime beverage favorite, the Vista Bay Margarita Hard Seltzers.
The drinks were, as expected, the perfect blend of alcoholic beverage for seltzer and margarita fans alike.
While Aldi still sells Vista Bay’s lime, black cherry, ruby grapefruit and raspberry flavors, the Margarita version was a fan favorite and ideal for summer sipping.
“These are all delightful…and way better priced than Claws and Trulys,” one Redditor said about Vista Bay as a cheaper seltzer alternative.
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In other discontinued product news, Costco removed four iconic cakes and breads from its bakery.
Plus, The U.S. Sun compiled a full list of the top discontinued Coke flavors.
