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HomeBlog10 Discontinued Candies People Are Still Begging Companies to Bring Back
10 Discontinued Candies People Are Still Begging Companies to Bring Back
10 Discontinued Candies People Are Still Begging Companies to Bring Back
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10 Discontinued Candies People Are Still Begging Companies to Bring Back

The wrappers we all remember, and the online campaigns trying to resurrect them.

BY CHEF ISABELLA
2026-08-18T11:07:15.173+00:00
3 mins read
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Ten discontinued candies with dedicated online fan followings still campaigning for their return, and what led to each one being pulled from shelves.

Discontinued candy has some of the most persistent fan campaigns in the food world, with some brands eventually caving to sustained public pressure.

Life Savers Holes

The small candy pieces punched out of the center of Life Savers rolls were briefly sold on their own before being pulled from production.

Reese's Rip-Ups

A more elaborate peanut butter cup format with a comic-strip style wrapper, discontinued despite a loyal following from kids who liked the interactive packaging.

Choco'Lite

An aerated chocolate bar with a lighter, bubbly texture that developed a strong cult following before quietly disappearing from shelves.

Marathon Bar

A long, braided caramel-and-chocolate bar known for how long it lasted compared to standard candy bars, discontinued decades ago but still frequently requested online.

PB Max

A peanut butter cookie bar covered in chocolate that reportedly sold well before being discontinued as part of a broader company product cut.

Nestlé Wonder Ball

Not to be confused with the toy-filled version, this chocolate sphere with a candy center was pulled and hasn't returned in its original form.

Vanilla Coke's Original Discontinuation

Pulled once before eventually being reintroduced, it's one of the rare examples on this list where sustained demand actually worked.

Hershey's Bites

A bite-sized version of the classic chocolate bar with a smoother filling, discontinued despite consistent requests from fans of the format.

Oreo Big Stuf

An enormous single-serving Oreo, roughly the size of a small pie, discontinued for reasons the company never fully explained.

Surge (Candy Era Crossover Snacks)

Several tie-in snack products from the Surge soda era vanished alongside the drink itself before its limited revival years later.