Have you ever considered that your favorite Costco products won’t always be around?

Unfortunately, this is the reality for a lot of Costco customers. The huge warehouse retailer has decided over the years to discontinue and stop selling some of its products. And if you’re using them as your primary place for groceries, you may end up disappointed when you get to the section you need, and you cannot find the product on the shelves.

The sad truth is that while Costco is known for their quality products and their amazing prices (provided you are paying for their membership, but with all those perks, who would complain about paying for it), it can sometimes mean that you will not find exactly what you’re looking for. After all, you’re not the only customer, and there are others who wish to buy the same products.

However, when you see an asterisk on the price label, regardless of the fact that there is a product on the shelf or not, you should start getting worried. That’s the retailer’s way of signaling to customers that that particular product will no longer be produced or that it will be discontinued. Other times, if you’re not this lucky, the item will pretty much just disappear from the shop with no prior warning.

In order for you not to be taken by surprise when you cannot find things at Costco, we have gathered some of the products that were discontinued, so you can plan ahead to find replacements for them!

Let us know which is your favorite Costco product down below!

#1 Costco Endangered seafood

You may think this is a frivolous decision, but there is actually a lot of fish that we consume and perceive as common on the list of at-risk wildlife species. As a result, Costco decided not to sell any seafood that isn’t certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as sustainable.

This is the reason why you may have seen some types of fish slowly disappear from their shelves, which include Atlantic cod, bluefin tuna, and Chilean sea bass, just to name a few! Instead, they make sure to source their fish only from farms and companies that are known to have passed the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification procedure.

As long as we are making sure we’re sustainable and not hurting the environment, we doubt many would mind if some types of fish disappeared from Costco!

#2 Eggs from caged hens

All supermarkets and other companies have seen a lot of pressure from the public to be more sustainable. And while all of them still have a long way to go, Costco tried to take a big step toward making sure most of its products are sustainable and not causing unnecessary harm. Despite eggs not being the first ones that come to mind when it comes to sustainable efforts, they are actually quite high on the list.

The warehouse has committed to stop sourcing their eggs from farms that don’t provide humane conditions for their chickens and hens, which means raising them in cage-free facilities. While it’s probably more work to do so, they proved they are willing to listen to their customers. So you won’t see eggs from caged hens anytime soon on their shelves, and we think this has been the correct decision.

#3 Studded tires

It’s not often that stores end up pulling products that people love and buy often, but when it comes to these studded tires, it seemed to take everyone by surprise. After all, they used to be lifesavers when it came to traveling through snow and on icy roads.

While we all may have thought that this was enough to keep them going, the people who work for the road companies were not as excited as the customers. Not only did the store think it would be more environmentally friendly to skip adding the studs on the tires, but they were also damaging the roads when there was no snow present.

The good news is that they still carry non-studded tires, so you can still get new tires from the retailer!

#4 All-American Chocolate Cake

If you’re looking for a place that holds some of the most affordable but equally delicious pastries, you definitely have to give Costco’s bakery section a try. They have been known to excel when it comes to delivering cakes, so much so that there are people who don’t leave the warehouse without a cake when they stop by.

The reason why they stopped selling their apparently delicious All-American Chocolate Cake is unknown to many, but the rich cake has been missed by many since it disappeared from the retailer’s roster. What’s more, not even petitions have been able to make a change in their decision, so you will have to lose hope for it ever coming back.

#5 Kirkland Signature Light Beer

Let’s be honest! Kirkland Signature (which is Costco’s in-house brand) produces some of their most raved-about products, and they come with affordable options for almost anything you could ever want: from food items to batteries. When it comes to their alcoholic beverages section, however, things have been a little hit or miss.

While their American Vodka and the Blended Scotch Whisky are some of the most popular products the brand has come up with, when it comes to the beer, they seemed to not be able to replicate the success! They came out with a light beer offering that has been seeing horrendous reviews online ever since it hit the shelves, and it convinced the retailer to discontinue the product.

And, compared to others on our list, we doubt anyone will ever miss this one!

#6 Polish hot dog

A few years back, we had the scandal of Costco deciding to pull their hotdog out of the food court, which upset a lot of their most loyal fans (after all, it was delicious and a very cheap option for a quick meal). They have yet to recover from how upset everyone was with them in 2018. That’s when the retailer decided to pull the Polish hotdog, which came with peppers and onion and replace it with some healthier options in the form of a salad and an acai bowl.

The disappointment was almost immediate, with a lot of petitions online, but Costco has not budged from its decision. It seems like once something leaves the roster for their food court, it is gone forever!

#7 Cigarettes

If a few years back you were able to buy cigarettes for a great deal from your local Costco warehouse, ever since 2016 there seems to have been a problem finding them. That is because the retailer has started to pull them from their stores. And while some would commend their decision to stop selling such a health hazard, it wasn’t just because they cared for the health of their customers.

A spokesperson admitted that tobacco products have a very low margin, they attract more petty thieves, and due to local regulations when it comes to such products, it’s a very labor-intensive product to continue keeping in stores. Due to these factors, they decided to slowly pull cigarettes and other tobacco products from their stores to make space for other items.

While they’re far from the first or the only retailer that has decided to pull these products, they’ve definitely upset a few chain smokers with their decision.

#8 Cuddle with Me dolls

If you remember these toys, then you must also remember the racial insensitivity scandal that followed Costco around for a few years after they appeared on their shelves in 2009. This happened because while the retailer tried to be inclusive and had the doll represent all the human races, their cuddle partner ended up causing a stir amongst the community.

The African American doll was seen with a plush monkey, which many found insensitive and offensive, as it brought back memories of years of ridicule and oppression. As a result, these dolls were pulled from production, and they have never been seen since!

#9 Costco’s chocolate-dipped ice cream bar

If you were a fan of the food court for their delicious iced desserts, then you will be very disappointed to know that their famous ice cream bars will not be making an appearance anytime soon. Of course, if you’ve ever been to Costco, it would have been impossible to have missed these vanilla ice cream bars, which were covered in delicious chocolate and almonds.

Unfortunately for all of us, they have been discontinued since they took them out of the food court rotation in order to replace them with the brisket sandwich. This has been met with a lot of discontent from the customers, but not even grassroots movements on Facebook managed to convince the retailer to bring them back. And since it’s already been a few years since this happened, we’re sad to announce that these ice cream bars are gone for good!

However, there are a lot of other supermarkets that do offer some at times even better offers! And to make sure you don’t fall for some of their clever marketing, read all about Walmart products that seem cheap but actually aren’t here!