"Every product undergoes a rigorous tasting panel process, in which every aspect of quality, taste, and price is thoroughly evaluated before the product can earn a spot on our shelves,"
"Even after products arrive in our stores, we continue to taste them regularly to ensure they meet those same standards. This year, the Candy Cane Joe Joe's simply didn't meet our standards, so we made the decision to remove them from our shelves."
"Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's are back for the season"
"I look forward to these every year," one Reddit user wrote. "I'll have to find deep inner strength to thrive through this holiday season."
Trader Joe's pulled Candy Cane Joe-Joe's from stores this holiday season after determining the cookies failed to meet company quality standards. The removal followed routine tasting-panel evaluations and regular in-store tastings that assess quality, taste, and price. The product page still declares the cookies "back for the season" but lists them as "not available." Some shoppers reported the cookies tasted "off" or "like toothpaste" on social media, though Trader Joe's did not confirm those specific complaints as the reason for removal. The company encouraged customers to try other holiday cookie options.
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