Twinkies Join Other Extinct Food and Drinks
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Twinkies, the iconic golden sponge cakes with creamy filling invented in 1930, are heading for extinction as Hostess files for bankruptcy.
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Wonder Bread, which first debuted in 1921, will no longer be produced after Hostess Brands goes out of business.
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Heinz Ketchup tried to spice up their product by coloring the condiment. The colors including Passion Pink, Awesome Orange, Totally Teal, and Funky Purple, were discontinued in 2006.
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Heinz Co., through their Ore-Ida brand, debuted "Funky Fries" in 2002, featuring flavors such as Kool Blue, Crunchy Rings, and Cocoa Crispers. The product didn't take off and was discontinued after only a year on the market.
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Crystal Pepsi, a clear caffeine-free soft drink, only lasted a year after its invention in 1992.
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Vanilla Coke was launched in 2002 as "the greatest innovation since Diet Coke." The flavor didn't quite take off and was discontinued in 2005.
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Four Loko alcoholic energy drinks were discontinued in 2010 after federal authorities said the beverages were dangerous and led to a "wide-awake drunk." The product is now sold as strictly an alcoholic beverage and not an energy drink.
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Orbitz was a non-carbonated fruit-flavored beverage, made by Clearly Canadian Beverage Corporation. The drink, which hit shelves in 1997 and didn't last long, had small edible balls floating in it.
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Surge, Coca-Cola's green soft drink targeted towards teens and young adults debuted in 1996 and was discontinued in 2003.
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Gatorade discontinued its Tiger Woods Focus drink in 2009, saying it made the decision before the golfer's car accident that led to a media firestorm surrounding his personal life.
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Crispy M&M's, which featured a wafer center, were discontinued in 2005.
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Oreo O's, the cookie flavored cereal with white sprinkles, was launched in 1998 and discontinued in 2007.
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Magic Middles, made by Keebler, were chewy cookies with a soft and gooey chocolate middle.
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Squeezit, a fruit-flavored soft drink made by General Mills from 1985 to 2001, featured a plastic bottle that the drinker had to squeeze in order to taste.
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