7 Discontinued Costco Items That are Missed the Most (Bring Them Back, Please!)

One great Costco hack many shoppers don't know is that price tags are coded to communicate how long shoppers can expect to find a given item in the store. 

Price tags that end in .97, .00, or .88 indicate the clock is ticking. As for price tags with an asterisk, load up your cart while you can; it's officially the last call, and you may wish you stocked up before these products disappeared indefinitely. 

Read on for some of the most recent fan favorites that have vanished from Costco's shelves.

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Considering that one of the best times to shop at Costco is an hour before closing, Pots Fudge Lava Cake is the perfect impulse buy for a late-night snack.

Or, at least, it was before the dreaded asterisk appeared on the tag, and Costco shoppers had to say goodbye to the delectable chocolate treat.

If you're ever in the U.K., the lucky Costco shoppers can still buy Pots Fudge Lava Cake in that location. 

This Kirkland signature product, a combination of olive, grape, and canola oil, was perfect for frying, baking, and mixing in a salad.

While this fan favorite has officially been discontinued, Costco still offers some of the best deals on olive oil around.

When the beloved 2-pound bag disappeared from stores, many Costco shoppers had to find a new favorite snack.

But this discontinuation isn't on Costco; you can't find the dark chocolate strawberry and passion fruit flavor on the Brookside Dark Chocolate website either.

This paleo and keto-friendly vegan goodness arrived on Costco shelves just long enough for it to become a fan favorite.

While you can't find this sauce at Costco anymore, hot sauce lovers can still buy a gallon of Frank's RedHot sauce, which is also dairy and gluten-free.

When this easy treat vanished from Costco, many shoppers were disappointed since it was a great way to save on essentials. But the good news is that Costco still carries other great baking essentials. 

And who knows? Maybe someday they'll bring the chocolate chips back.

Costco discontinued this delightful Hawaiian snack at the same time they discontinued a wide range of Hawaiian fare.

Since there are theories that the original increase in Hawaiian inventory in 2020 was due to the pandemic temporarily slowing travel to the islands, it makes sense that once the world opened back up, there was less of a need for Costco to bring Hawaii to the mainland.

This easy freezer meal hit shoppers hard after it disappeared from the freezer aisle. Luckily, Costco stocks a variety of other flavorful meals that can help replace the item, but many claim they miss this unique dish. 

When go-to favorites disappear from the shelves of your favorite store, it's never easy. You might miss a product because it was a great deal that helped you save money on groceries or simply miss it because it was unique and delicious.

While saying goodbye to the items on this list might be hard, we have every reason to believe they'll be swiftly replaced by new favorites. So try and keep your heart and your shopping cart open to the possibilities.