Grab a tissue while you can: Kleenex tissues to be discontinued in Canada

Have a problem? Grab a tissue — earlier than they’re pulled off of cabinets in Canada.

Kimberly-Clark is discontinuing its client facial tissue business in Canada, citing “unique complexities.”

In a written assertion issued Thursday, the corporate confirmed to CTVNews.ca that Kleenex client facial tissues would not be offered in Canada as of August 2023.

Other merchandise, nevertheless, corresponding to Kleenex skilled facial merchandise, that are particularly focused for the business market, Kleenex client hand towel merchandise, together with different Kimberly-Clark manufacturers together with Cottonelle, Viva, U by Kotex, Poise, Depend , Huggies, Pull-Ups and Goodnites will stay within the Canadian market.

“The decision was incredibly difficult for us to make, and we appreciate consumers allowing us into their homes over the decades, and to our retail partners for their support,” Todd Fisher, Kimberly-Clark Canadian vp and normal supervisor, mentioned within the assertion.

“We have been operating in a highly constrained supply environment, and despite our best efforts we have been faced with some unique complexities on the Kleenex business.”

The firm mentioned its choice to tug out of the buyer facial tissue business in Canada would “allow us to shift our resources to better focus on other brands in Canada and meet the needs of our consumers with continued innovation and value.”

Other merchandise to be pulled from the Canadian market just lately embody Nestle’s Delissio frozen pizza, Bugles, the beloved cone-shaped corn snack, and the big selection of Little Debbie candy treats.