TRADER Joe's is reportedly giving away free bags of one of its popular snacks as the flavor is being discontinued, a shopper has claimed.
The customer claimed Salsa Verde flavored corn tortilla chips will soon be a thing of the past and that Trader Joe's is giving away the product to get rid of surplus stock.
Trader Joe's Tasting Table (@traderjoestastingtable) claimed in a TikTok that he was given a heads-up about the free snack in a local Free Everything Facebook group.
"Turns out the flavor is getting discontinued and they have a surplus," the narrator said.
Next, he grabbed his shoes and headed out the door to see if this claim real or not.
After seeing the chips on the window on the way in, the TikToker announced the verdict.
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"I may have gotten two," he said.
"I'll pin a copy of my receipt as proof, but as the person on Facebook said, this flavor is getting discontinued and they just wanna get rid of their inventory.
"So go check out your local Trader Joe's. I know mine still has plenty, yours might too."
A TikToker in the comments, who claimed to be an employee, confirmed the end of the Trader Joe's brand snack.
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"I gave away so many of these during my shift at TJS today. We had to ask all the customers if they wanted some free chips," they said.
Another wrote in panic: "No way. It’s the absolute best chip!! How can they discontinue it?!!!"
"It’s fact. However they are all out of stock lol," one comment wrote.
Other users affirmed their local stores in states like California, Illinois, and Utah had been offering the bonus chip bags.
Some shoppers were not offered the chips by Trader Joe's employees.
Instead, one had intended to buy the chips and it showed up on the receipt as having no cost.
They explained: "My TJ didn't say anything to me. Thankfully I was in the mood for them and grabbed it. Rang up free."
One comment summarized the public consensus of such a favored item dying out.
Their comment read: "This is why you can never fall in love with a TJ item."
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The U.S. Sun has reached out for confirmation about the item being discontinued and the stock surplus.
It is unclear if any surplus is available in all Trader Joe's locations.
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