RIP Fruit Stripe Gum

[Demon_Skeith]

Ferrara Candy Company confirmed to TODAY.com that it’s discontinuing Fruit Stripe Gum, which has been tickling taste buds since 1969.

“We have made the difficult decision to sunset Fruit Stripe Gum, but consumers may still be able to find product at select retailers nationwide,” a Ferrara representative tells TODAY.com in an email. “The decision to sunset this product was not taken lightly, and we considered many factors before coming to this decision, including consumer preferences, and purchasing patterns — and overall brand trends for Fruit Stripe Gum.”

Fruit Stripe came in five flavors — Wet n’ Wild Melon, Cherry, Lemon, Orange, and Peach Smash — and was striped in appropriately matching colors. Each stick contained a temporary tattoo of mascot Yipes the Zebra, too.

Sad to see it go

 

[froggyboy604]

RIP Fruit Stripe Gum.

 

[Dead2009]

It always lost its flavor too fast, plus I didnt even know stores still sold it.

 

[Grungie]

I haven’t had it in 20 years, and don’t know it still existed

 

[DaBoss38]

RIP Fruit Stripe Gum.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Never did figure out why they didn't make the flavor last longer.

 

[ZandraJoi]

I haven't had this gum, or any gum for that matter, in a long time. I do remember it. The flavor was good but so short-lived. I'm just thinking they made it that way so you had to keep popping a stick in your mouth.
I remember the different flavors & the zebra on the package.

 

[KoolSoul]

Man, I remember this one from the childhood days... fun times.

Now they're going to be non-existent in dollar stores (where I found them before)