Made by Coca Cola, Fruitopia was introduced in 1994 and discontinued eleven years later in 2003. The drink was targeted at the young adult crowd. The drink itself was somewhat of a competitor for another drink, the more-popular Snapple. Some flavors were remade under the Minute Maid moniker after discontinuation. Most were abandoned in favor of Minute Maid, which ended up being the reason the label vanished.
The flavored tea drink market became more of Snapple’s field of expertise, and the remaining Fruitopia labels are only available at McDonald’s.
New York Seltzer
New York Seltzer was a carbonated soft drink, and the clear soda had natural flavors, no artificial colors, and no preservatives. The soda was discontinued in 1994, but it cost about $0.77 for one small bottle. The 12-pack of ten-ounce New York Seltzer bottles are still available in their Vanilla Cream flavor.
The Los Angeles soda company, which has been around for so long that it is accepted as retro, is striving to make a comeback, selling its products at World Market.
Giggles
Giggles Cookies were made by sandwiching creamy fudge in-between two smiling-faced shortbread cookies. They were available in the 80s, only before being discontinued in the 90s. Their design was actually similar to the emojis we are all familiar with today.
Whether they will be rereleased is unknown, which only adds to the mystery surrounding these long-forgotten snacks.
Carnation Breakfast Bars
Nestle's Carnation Breakfast Bars were a favorite from the eighties. They were terribly unhealthy, sugar-wise, though they were easy to eat on the go, which made them so famous. Because of their demand, Carnation Breakfast Bars have been the inspiration behind a petition on Change.org. The petition calls for a refrain from all Nestle products until they start making Carnation Breakfast Bars again.
The petition wasn't successful enough to bring them back, though, since Nestle products are so widely consumed. It remains debatable whether they could make a comeback in today's climate, with their sugary, carb-heavy snack.
Black Pepper Jack Doritos
Another snack that has inspired a petition for a revival is Black Pepper Jack Doritos. This flavor of Dorito has a real kick as these Doritos blend black pepper and pepper jack cheese for a new flavor. They had no trans fats or cholesterol. This flavor of Doritos was discontinued in 2008, just ten years after its release in 1998.
The reason Black Pepper Jack Doritos were taken off the market was because of a lack of people purchasing this specific flavor.