FANS at Trader Joe’s have reacted to the “devastating” news that the company has discontinued a popular item.
As the news broke on social media on Monday, shoppers united in the comment section of a Facebook post to reminisce on what once was.
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It started with one curious shopper asking the question that many shoppers seemingly already knew the answer to.
Trader Joe’s has discontinued a fan-favorite item and shoppers are in shock.
The instigating post on Facebook asked: “Did Trader Joe’s discontinue frozen artichoke hearts.”
It was then that fellow customers shared the news that she didn’t want to hear, but perhaps in her heart always knew.
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It turns out that Trader Joe’s has gotten rid of the frozen artichoke hearts, as was confirmed in the comment section.
A shopper commented: “Went looking for them the other day.
“I hope they return for the summer.
“Hard to find ones that aren’t loaded with sodium.”
Ans a second shared a heartfelt memory: “Those were amazing air-fried with the garlic sauce/dip.”
WILL THEY COME BACK?
But there was a suggestion that the artichokes could be coming back at a later date.
One person said: “Devastating to me.”
But, in a moment of understanding and unity, she went onto share where else they can be found.
She added: “Safeway carries them in boxes on the east coast. Wegmans, too. And yes, Whole Foods.”
That togetherness was replicated as a shopper shared her belief that the product would return.
They suggested: “Yes, the frozen artichoke bottoms will be back in the summer, apparently.”
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If Trader Joe’s discontinued the item, as people, believe, this would suggest that the food isn’t coming back at al.
This could be for a number of reasons, like if it wasn’t selling well.
If the artichokes do come back son, then maybe the product was never discontinued and instead it was just taken off shelves momentarily.
This isn’t rare for retailers, as they may be trying to change the recipe of the food, for example.
The US Sun has reached out to Trader Joe’s for comment on whether or not the frozen artichoke hearts are coming back.
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