COSTCO has discontinued over 30 items this year across the aisles, including kitchenware to deserts.
See what products shoppers are now mourning at the wholesale store, and why there’s even more bad news coming for Costco fans.
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Costco will often place a black asterisk on the shelf tag to indicate that a product is soon being discontinued.
For these items, it’s already too late.
Let’s dive into which products are gone for good in 2023.
KITCHEN PRODUCTS
Several kitchen items have been discontinued at the store already, and the news was shared by Instagram user @costco.love in February.
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The discontinued items include:
- Seville Classics 4-Pc Bamboo Expandable Drawer Organizer
- Cangshan L Series Knife Set 12-Piece
- Baum Mums Serving Set 2-Piece
- Ceramic Oven to Table Serving Set 3Pc
- ORII 20 Jar Spice Rack
- Mikasa Essex/Emile Cutlery 45-Piece
- Over and Back Stoneware Serve Bowls 4-Pack
- Baum Mums Dinner Bowls 4-Pack
- Bia Soup and Sandwich Set of 4
DRINK GARNISHES
When you need party supplies, they aren’t many better places than Costco.
But if you’re planning on stirring up a co*cktail anytime soon, you won’t be able to find blue cheese olives or wild amarena cherries from the brand Filthy anymore.
SMALL BITES AND ENTREES
You may have lost some of your go-to nibbles too.
@costco.love confirmed the following have been discontinued.
- Hebrew National Franks in a Blanket
- East Coast Seafood Lobster Roll with Brioche
So have these more healthy options, according to @costco_clearance_queen.
- Tiberino Orecchiette with Broccoli
- Kinder's Organic Toasted Onion Dip Mix
- Rhythm Organic Broccoli Bites
“These all look so yummy though,” moaned one on Instagram.
SWEET RELIEF
Several sweet treats have been deserted in the wake of Valentine’s Day.
Hopefully, you didn’t catch feelings for the following:
- Kirkland Signature Praline Pecans
- Via Emilia Gelato Macarons Assorted Flavor
- Godiva Heart Cookies
- Lindt Excellence Variety
- Mightylicious Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
- Pillsbury Mini Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Biscuits
- Rip Van Wafels Mini Wafels
- Serendippity Peanut Butter Stix
- Classic Hard Candy Mix
KIDS’ SNACKS
@costco_clearance_queen also reported that the following kids’ fruit cups have been scrapped.
- Sun Tropics Chocolate Tapioca Boba Pudding
- Del Monte Gut Love/Glow On Fruit
ICE POPS
It appears JonnyPops Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Pops was a Valentine’s-only item too - this product got the black asterisk treatment in mid-February.
“Such a good flavor, and so sad to see it go,” wrote one Costco fan under a recent Instagram post by @costcobffs.
JUICE
Costco fans were also heartbroken to see Caribe Cold Pressed Passion Fruit Guava drinks leave the shelves for good last month.
@costcobffs mourned the news, begging the store: “Don't take my Caribe juice away, Costco!”
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Costco for comment on its changing product offering.
OTHER ITEMS
But discontinued items aren’t the only matter troubling Costco fans of late.
The store is known for its generous free samples, handed out by staff in-store.
But recently, shoppers were concerned after images circulating on social media showed samples being distributed via a machine instead.
On aReddit threadfor Costco shoppers, one described the machine as “the Costco version of the Halloween ‘take one’ bowl.”
“Watch and prepare to lose faith in humanity,” said the fan.
“People are definitely going to just take a bunch without a person there,” another suggested.
Costco declined to provide a further explanation to The U.S. Sun.
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Customers at Costco could also soon be expecting price raises, according to the company’s chief financial officer.
Meanwhile, competitor Sam’s Club is offering a $25 membership deal that is “like getting your membership for half price.”
