In a move that blindsided loyal cereal lovers, General Mills has quietly discontinued three popular Cheerios varieties without any formal announcement. Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Oat Crunch, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios,

According to the General Mills website, both the Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch and the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios ranked high among consumer favorites — with one having just under 200 5-star reviews, and the other have nearly 50 5-star reviews.

Since the debut of Cheerios in 1941, originally as "Cheerioats" to offer the masses a ready-to-eat oat cereal, dozens of varieties of the classic breakfast brand have hit grocery store shelves. Though some (like Peach Cheerios and Toasted Coconut Cheerios) were intended to just be limited editions,