Low Carb Discontinued Product Watch

Updated: April 12, 2006 (most recent entries in purple -- scroll down.)

I am going to track what stores are discontinuing good low carb products as a service to readers on a weekly basis. To put products and locations on the list, please write in the comment section below the weekly post. Or, if you email me, please put Product Watch in the email header so I can find them quickly. Please put the complete city and state of the particular chain where you can no longer find the product.

This will also tell us all how good a particular store chains' customer service is. I'll keep a record of when I call to see how quickly they get back to me, if ever.

I have a HUGE backlog of products to update. Email me to get your questions higher up on the list! This week I am trying to follow up on the following products that have been submitted by Low Carb Freedom readers: Carb Options Salad Dressings and Mueller's and Anthony's Reduced Carb Pasta.

Carb Options Salad Dressings: Some Items Discontinued!

According to the telpehone representative, this just happened last week. Unfortunately, the Carb Options French Salad Dressing HAS been discontinued. This was the one unique offering that they had. It was the only low sugar French dressing available in a normal grocery store. If you like it, check out Big Lots or the Christmas Tree Shops to see if they get rid of them. After that, your next bet is to try a low carb specialty store. They also discontinued their Olive Oil and and Blue Cheese salad dressings. This isn't a big deal since there are so many inherently low carb offerings out there.

Mueller's and Anthonly's Reduced Carb Pasta: Discontinued.

Yup, it is gone! While inventory remains, you can get it here:

Premium Products

Toll Free 866-283-1400   

www.premiumproductsllc.com

You might also try the usual places, Big Lots, etc.

You can always get Dreamfield's Pasta here though:

Dreamfield's Pasta REDUCED AVAILABILITY:

If you can't find Dreamfield's near you, don't worry. It is always available at netrition.com.

Multiple reports, including an "Aberdeen" store, that Wal-mart is no longer carrying this item. (Although always available at) I called Wal-mart on 2/22, no response because I did not have the correct name of the specific store. Emailed on 3/8 and received the following response:

Thank you for your message.

Our goal is to forward your message to the proper department.  In order to expedite your message, we must have all the information listed below:

- store or club location you have comments about
- UPC number

Wal-Mart appreciates your business and your correspondence.

Thank you,
Nick
Customer Relations

For further correspondence regarding this issue, please reply to this email.

So, folks, when dealing with Wal-mart, I need your help. You can't just tell me the Aberdeen store. As reader Barbara Vignola says:

Regarding Low Carb discontinued products ....and Dreamfield's Pasta in the Aberdeen store.  It's an absolute necessity for people to not only identify the city, but the state or exact location to be able to determine accurate information.   It's a big world we live in; according to the internet, seems the "Aberdeen" referred to can be in several places:  South Dakota, Maryland, Washington, Scotland, New Jersey, Idaho, North of Hong Kong, North Carolina and Mississippi.

However, having the UPC seems a little much. Kroeger's has much better customer service.

Things do not look good according to reader Jennifer in VA:

I contacted Wal-Mart via the internet and received a personal phone call from the manager of my local Chesapeake, VA store explaining to me that they are no longer carrying Dreamfields' pasta products.  I did find the product a Kroger grocery store in nearby Virginia Beach, VA.

Reader Barbara Norrington has now given me the name and town of a Wal-mart Superstore (Seaford, DE) that has discontinued the Dreamfield's Pasta,; I'm on the case to see if they have discontinued the product chain wide. She says that this is a Superstore. If the Superstores have stopped carrying it, that doesn't bode well for the product for the whole chain because Superstores usually can support a wider selection of products. Again, it is always available at netrition.com.

Post Carbwell Cereal DISCONTINUED BUT REPLACED:

-- The Post Carbwell Cereal is discontinued, and it has been "replaced"by a South Beach version.  But beware, the South Beach Whole Grain Crunch Cereal has more carbs (21g of carbs with 4g of fiber) versus the original Post Carbwell Cereal (14g of carbs and 5g of fiber). One South Beach Cereal flavor, the Toasted Wheat, has a whopping 48 grams of carbs with 8 grams of fiber.

(Interesting note, I have seen Toasted Wheat on clearance at Target. I'm calling to check to see if this carb loaded cereal has been discontinued. What do companies think we are? Stupid?)

Post Carbwell Cereal Bars NOT Discontinued:

-- They have been renamed to the South Beach Diet Cereal Bars. They even have two new flavors, chocolate and maple nut. Make sure you DON'T get the South Beach Meal Replacement bars. Those things are filled with maltitol. Nasty!

(I'm going to have an update on this soon! Changes have happened!)

Low Carb Oreos DISCONTINUED--

The website is incorrect. They may have left the "how to find Low Carb Oreos in your local area" up because the sell by dates of the existing product are not yet expired. This might help existing stores to sell their inventory on the shelf. However, the much spoofed Low Carb Oreos and Chips Ahoy cookies have been discontinued. I bought these occasionally for the kids, but you can still read my review of the Low Carb Carbwell Oreos here.

still listed on their website as available. Try this Low Carb Oreo product link, put in your zip code, check out the stores listed, and then email me with specific information if the stores do not have them in stock. (I don't buy these because of the high maltitol content)

Planter's CarbWell Peanut Bars DISCONTINUED: Email into Planter's for help with availability sent on 3/7. Response on 3/10:

Thanks for visiting our Web site and inquiring about the availability of
PLANTERS Peanut Bar.

It's great to hear from consumers who are looking for our products because it lets us know how much you enjoy them.  The tough part comes when we have to share the news that the product you're trying to find has been discontinued.  If products don't seem to be popular with our consumers, and demand starts to drop, a decision is made to discontinue the item.  Once this decision is made, we stop making the product and the remaining supply is shipped from our warehouse to the grocery stores.

Please add our site to your bookmarks, and visit us again soon!

Kim McMiller
Assoc Director, CRIC Consumer Services (Update: I bought some of these at BigLots in a case without looking at the ingredients list. They are full of maltitol so my husband will be selling them on ebay.)

Keto ice cream bars and Keto Sweet DISCONTINUED.

Keto has gone out of business. More about Keto Low Carb Foods Company here

Keebler Sensible Low Carb Cookies DISCONTINUED: email sent 3/8, response on 3/11.

Katherine,

Thank you for contacting us on-line with your question about Keebler®
Discontinued Cookie Products.

Our company no longer markets this product, since consumer demand does not warrant its continued production.  At this time, there are no plans to reintroduce this product.  We hope you will be able to find another one of our products that suits your needs.

We appreciate your interest and loyalty to our brands and trust that we will continue to meet your needs for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Fernandez
Consumer Affairs Department

(It isn't likely that I'll be buying some of their cookie products soon! (grin))

Low Carb Entenmann's Products DISCONTINUED: (email sent 3/8, snail mail returned)

Received snail mail stating that the line is discontinued with coupons attached, including their full carb Boboli line and their regular Entenmann's products. Those will go in the trash. I don't buy that stuff anymore. They also gave a coupon for their regular Thomas' line. There are some low carb products in that line that I will still buy. You can go see for yourself at their improved George Weston website. Their low carb Thomas' bagels, muffins, etc. are listed.

Doritos Edge Tostitos, Cheetos, and Doritos DISCONTINUED:

Please read this post about the Low Carb Edge Products.

Trader Joe's Low Carb Products (some) DISCONTINUED:

Soy Tortilla Chips: Discontinued, although they still have the flaxseed tortilla chips. Low Carb Waffles: Discontinued. Carbsafe Cookies: Discontinued, although they still have Smarter Carb. More here.

Quaker Q-Smart Snack Crisps NOT Discontinued

Ok, Ok, you can tell by my review I didn't like the Quaker Q-Smart Snack Crisps, but if you read the reader's comments, you will see that I am a minority. Surprisingly, Dawn from Quaker told me that these were NOT discontinued. I asked her how my readers could find them and she said that they were available at some Walmarts, Targets, Safeways, and Albertsons. She also said that readers could call 1-800-856-5781 and speak to someone from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. central time for help locating the product near them.

Moove Over Carbs by Stonyfield Farms NOT Discontinued,
renamed to Moove Over Sugar. Now that Atkins Carb Countdown yogurt and Yoplait Carb Monitor have been discontinued (see below),

1. print out this form,
2. check off Moove Over Sugar,
3. and give it to the dairy manager at your local store so he or she can order it.
4. Plus, click here for ecoupons
   

Kraft Carbwell Barbecue Sauce NOT Discontinued,
just reduced availability. (Why the heck don't they just rename THIS to Kraft Low Sugar Barbecue Sauce and keep it the way it is? It is the best low carb barbecue sauce out there.)

Heinz Low Carb Ketchup NOT Discontinued,
renamed to South Beach, seems to be available more now. Ditto to the above. Rename it Low Sugar Ketchup, best low carb Ketchup out there.

Betty Crocker Carb Monitor (SOME ITEMS DISCONTINUED):
Discontinued the Garlic Potatoes, but still producing Carb Monitor Brownies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Blueberry Muffins

Progresso Carb Monitor Soup (ONE FLAVOR DISCONTINUED):
Discontinued the Chicken Vegetable, still producing Carb Monitor Beef Vegetable, Carb Monitor Tuscan Style Meatball,Carb Monitor Chicken Cheese Enchilada Style, Carb Monitor Roasted Turkey Vegetable (review here)

Dominos Carb Cruncher Pizza DISCONTINUED:
Discontinued Across the US (I won't order from them anymore, even if I'm buying non-carb for people. If you buy three 1-topping pizzas and try to get two plain cheese (common for kids) and one with three toppings, you have to pay for the extra toppings. I don't give them any business anymore. Other places will combine so you don't pay extra.)

Total Protein Cereal DISCONTINUED:
Happened July 3, 2005. May be found at some dollar stores.

Deliciously Slim
OUT OF BUSINESS, no products available any longer. Last batch just donated to a food bank.

Atkins Carb Countdown Yogurt and Smoothies DISCONTINUED:
Stopped being able to order it in August, 2005. Stores selling down their stock. Hood watched the trend and many stores stopped ordering it so they discontinued it. The milk (including chocolate) is not being discontinued at this time. You can buy Dannon Carb Control Yogurt or Moove Over Sugar from Stonyfield. Moove Over Sugar is available at most health food stores, but you can also get it in your area if you push. Stop & Shop carries it, for example.

If you want access to Moove Over Sugar,

1. print out this form,
2. check off Moove Over Sugar,
3. and give it to the dairy manager at your local store so he or she can order it.
4. Plus, click here for ecoupons
   

Yoplait Carb Monitor Yogurt DISCONTINUED
Discontinued the first part of August, 2005. Read the Atkins note above or click here for your other low carb yogurt options.

Hershey's 1g Candy Bars NOT DISCONTINUED -- exactly -- listen to this wording:
Chocolate with Soy Crisp and Peanut Butter Cups are available. All other bars not available for distribution at this time in 2005. They aren't discontinued, discontinued means that they aren't coming back, but they aren't available for distribution. Soooo... I'll translate, they are temporarily discontinued until low carb comes back into fashion. May be found at Target, Wal-mart, Walgreens, Kmarts, and other drugstores.

Sahara Carb Counting Pitas and Wraps
These were produced by George Weston Bakeries (whose website has improved immensely, by the way) and have now been discontinued in 2005. If you can get them, Joseph's low carb pitas, low carb mini-pitas,  low carb wraps, and low carb lavash breads are just wonderful! Joseph's is a New England company with 6 days a week delivery to 650 New England stores, with some in NY. In September they will be expanding to the Wal-mart Super Centers. Their website is coming!

To do:

Low Carb Milk

And to get a weekly update with links to all new Low Carb Freedom posts, including the Low Carb Discontinued Product Watch, click here.

Reader Kris is despairing:

Gone is Carb Options Whipped Dressing (miracle Whip)  Pulled off shelves...I think now that the big companies have driven out the little ones we are doomed...especially now that those same big companies now feel we are not enough to support and are getting out of the business of low carb.  Back to the summer of 2003...when we were stuck with nothing but bark and soy.

I say that we are now going through creative destruction. If we low carb folks don't buy the new/improved/less costly to produce/higher carb versions, we are creating a pent up demand that a smart company will exploit (and thankfully so.) They will create good tasting low carb products with inulin and oligofructose and no maltitol. Bad tasting products have to get out of the product stream for this to happen. We won't go back to just soy and bark, I promise you, Kris!

Comments

[Kristy]

I just called Frito-Lay, and they have discontinued their EDGE line. Their Tostitos Restaurant-Style Edge Chips (6 net carbs) were EXCELLENT. Please call and let them know we want them BACK! 1-800-352-4477.

[Kristy]

I just called Frito-Lay, and they have discontinued their EDGE line. Their Tostitos Restaurant-Style Edge Chips (6 net carbs) were EXCELLENT. Please call and let them know we want them BACK! 1-800-352-4477.

[RH]

As far as I can tell, both Carb Well Oreos and Chips Ahoy! were discontinued in the recent weeks. They were GREAT - main problem is that they weren't marketed at all. It seems like they didn't realize that they were better than most existing low carb cookies (Atkins, others) and also slightly LESS expensive than those other brands. They were of course more $$ than regular cookies, but duh!
Also it looks like Heinz low carb ketchup was discontinued - I'm trying other brands now.

[Karen]

Gone is Carb Options Whipped Dressing (miracle Whip) Pulled off shelves...I think now that the big companies have driven out the little ones we are doomed...esp now that those same big companies now feel we are not enough to support adn are getting out of the business of low carb. Back to the summer of 2003...when we were stuck with nothing but bark and soy.

[Jennifer]

Dreamfields pasta - I contacted Wal-Mart via the internet and received a personal phone call from the manager of my local Chesapeake, VA store explaining to me that they are no longer carrying Dreamfields' pasta products. I did find the product a Kroger grocery store in nearby Virginia Beach, VA.

[Colleen]

I'm in central NY. I am finding Dreamfields Pasta (Penne, Spaghetti, Linguini and Elbows) at Price Chopper, P&C and Tops Grocery stores!!!! I found it last week at Price Chopper for $1.99/lb on sale. This is THEE best tasting pasta in the WORLD! I'm liberated! I can again, eat pasta.

[Victoria]

1) I have never yet seen the Carb Well Oreos anywhere, which is a shame because Oreos are one food I really like to eat on the days I go off my diet, and the low carb ones I would be able to have more often.

2) Dreamfield's pasta is available in Safeway stores. It's the only kind I ever buy anymore.

3) I was bummed about the low carb Doritos. They rocked! I have 9 bags stashed under my kitchen sink. I called FritoLay quite a while back to urge them to keep the product around, but oh well. You can't win 'em all.

4) Total Protein is available at Target. They also had low carb Special K. I bought a box of each.

5) Ketchup I haven't had trouble with. Both Keto and Atkins sell it, so I'll always have something.

6) Carb Well cereal bars are changing their name to South Beach Diet. Last time I was in Safeway they had them on sale so I bought two boxes. I love the peanut butter. It makes for a great fast breakfast.

And now Keto is going out of business?!? They had the best stuff! :(

GNC is carrying less and less low carb products. Beyond a few sparce products, I am having difficulty finding anything at my local GNC in Alameda, CA. San Francisco offers a few more choices.

I've been on Atkins 11 months and really like it.

[Janis]

As of today I'm having difficulty locating the Betty Crocker Carb Monitor Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

I had never tried them because of the higher carb count but now that I'm at goal they are a nice change on occasion.

I did check their website and they are no longer listed so I emailed them for confirmation.

It's such a shame that so many products are being discontinued.

[Janis]

My favorite maple syrup has disappeared! Does anyone have any recommendations for one that's flavorful and a little thicker? I don't like the runny ones.

[Bonnie Scott]

I too love dreamfield's pasta. It is so nice to be able to eat pasta again! I was disappointed when Walmart quit carrying it. But, I live in Illinois near a Meijer and Schnucks and they are still carrying it. Hopefully it won't become discontinued. Any suggestions for a replacement for the "miracle whip"? My family uses alot of it.

[marie]

I am very upset with the Post Carb Well Bars being gone but since they have changed to the south beach diet bars I still cannot find them. I bought the last 20 boxes at Walmart of the post bars so I have plenty for a little while. Frito Lay I am upset with as well because none of the stores here carry the Baked Cheetos anymore and they were out for a very short time....I love those and can't find them anymore :O( Everything I eat gets discontinued lol

[jodi]

roche brothers supermarkets, in the boston area, has stopped carrying dreamfields pastas, they just began carrying the brand a few months ago and i was so excited, but now it's gone! back to netrition.com for my dreamfields!

[Linda]

My web site www.kickthecarbz.com has a lot of sale items on it that we are discontinuing carrying. Please check it out. Also check out our 0 carb breads bagels etc and our sugar free sugar alcohol free desserts.

[jamie]

i am extremely upset about Keto. I miss cereal terribly and I loved the Keto Coco Crisp that Keto manufactured. It was so good. I cannot find it anywhere- even left overs. Please leave a note if you have seen it!

[Vickilee]

THE CARBWELL CEREAL BARS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE IN THE GIANT EAGLES STORES IN LIBERTY, BOARDMAN AND CANFIELD, OHIO. I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF STOCK. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THEM IN WALGREEN OR WALMART IN THE BOARDMAN, OH AREA EITHER.

I HAVE SEEN THE SOUTH BEACH BARS AT GIANT EAGLE. I DID NOT LOOK TO SEE IF THEY HAVE THE CRANBERRY ALMOND THAT MY MOTHER IS LOOKING FOR, BUT I'LL CHECK THE NEXT TIME THAT I AM THERE. THANKS

[karrie ortgiesen]

Does anyone know what the new packaging for the former Post CarbWell Cereal Bars will look like? I have heard that they are now going to be called the South Beach Diet Bars, they will be the same bars right? I love the peanut butter ones so much, I hope they don't change them!

[Janet]

Were can I find Post low carb cereal bars in Illinois?
Stores around here are no longer carrying them. Please help!! My daughter & I love the cinnamon raisin, especially!!

[karrie ortgiesen]

Janet,
Are you looking for the Post "Carb Well" cereal bars? They have been pulled from the shelves temporarily. I guess they are being re-packaged because they are now going to be the South Beach Diet Bars, they should be back on the shelves by the end of April, or at least that is what I have heard. Hope this helps.

[S. A. Shniderman]

The Post CarbWell Cereal Bars have stopped appearing in stores like Dominic's, Walgreen's and CVS.

Chicago, North Side

[Elise]

It is as if everything I eat/enjoy LC is no longer anywhere to be found! In Green Bay WI it has been hard enough finding GOOD LC food and now these are MIA.
Oh, I see KETO is no more (they had some of the best stuff!)
Genny's Chocolate Mint Fugdge soy crisp.
Kepm's LC Cottage Cheese
Z bars (WalMart had, but gone now.)
BioChem Deluxe Mint Chocolate LC power bar (" ")
Healthy Valley Carb Fit Chocolate Chip/Peanut Butter Cookies
Waist Watchers Soda, I never found here
ETC...I am fearing I will have to stop LC, it has been over a year and all that works for me.

[jane dennison]

We are still producing a fantastic range of low carb foods here in the U.K. We did sell from our site but we are now stricly trade.

I would suggest you e mail the site if you are interested in their products.

[Cathy]

I live near a Super Wal-Mart in New Orleans, Louisana(Kenner, to be exact). This store no longer carries Post Carbwell cereals or cereal bars. Luckily, I found some of the cereal, with a limited shelf life, at a Dollar Tree Store. Do you know where I can find the cereal bars in New Orleans?

[Debbie Homan]

Does anyone know if Post Carbwell cereal is being discontinued. I cannot find it in any grocery stores. I shop at Giant and last time I was there, the shelf did not include Carbwell. I looked for the label on the shelf and there was none! I asked the customer service person, she said she would ask the manager and call me. I am still waiting for her call and that was almost two weeks ago! Does anyone know? ? ?

Thanks,
Debbie

[annie]

I bought 15 boxes of the Post CarbWell cereal bars today at Costco. I had to call around as most Costco's have discontinued them. This store must have gotten all of the remains. I know they will be repackaged as the South Beach bars. I called Post and they said they should be in stores, but I called Safeway today and they did not have them. Maybe they'll show up soon. You may be able to get more info if you call Post at 800-431-7678.

[Corinne McCarthy]

So what are we the consumer suppose to do with all of these low carb products being discontinued? Why is it that products that are unhealthy are still available but for those who have worked LONG AND HARD to lose weight has to now resort back to being deprived of good tasting low-carb items.

Is there somewhere we can write to to fight the discontinuation of all these products?