Pumpkin Spice Spam

In October 2017, Spam shared a picture of Pumpkin Spice Spam on their Facebook page and noted that it was not a real product they were selling.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-here-along-everything-else-under-pumpkin-ncna1045976|title=Opinion | Starbucks' pumpkin spice latte is back, as is every processed pumpkin atrocity|website=NBC News|date=August 27, 2019|first=Erika Nicole|last=Kendall|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828050459/https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/starbucks-pumpkin-spice-latte-here-along-everything-else-under-pumpkin-ncna1045976|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/spambrand/posts/1828612717163986|title=SPAM|via=Facebook|work=Hormel Foods|date=October 1, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=October 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012083100/https://www.facebook.com/spambrand/posts/1828612717163986|url-status=live}} The post went viral, and many Facebook users commented with interest in the fake product. Spam's official Facebook account responded that, "We think it's great that you'd like to see this product! Unfortunately this variety is only a joke, so it cannot be found anywhere."{{Cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2019/08/14/the-absurd-pumpkin-spice-craze-is-officially-dead-thanks-to-spam/|title=The absurd 'pumpkin spice' craze is officially dead thanks to Spam|first=Lauren|last=Steussy|date=August 14, 2019|newspaper=New York Post|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828020645/https://nypost.com/2019/08/14/the-absurd-pumpkin-spice-craze-is-officially-dead-thanks-to-spam/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/pumpkin-spice-spam-is-coming-and-its-not-a-joke/|title=Pumpkin spice Spam is coming, and people are out of their gourds|first=Gael Fashingbauer|last=Cooper|website=CNET|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828020642/https://www.cnet.com/news/pumpkin-spice-spam-is-coming-and-its-not-a-joke/|url-status=live}} Two years later, in August 2019, Spam announced they were producing a legitimate limited edition Pumpkin Spice product for the autumn season.{{Cite web|url=https://thetakeout.com/pumpkin-spice-spam-1837303858|title=It's Pumpkin Spice Spam season, motherfuckers|website=The Takeout|first=Dominick|last=Suzanne-Mayer|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828020645/https://thetakeout.com/pumpkin-spice-spam-1837303858|url-status=live}}

The product was only available online at Spam's website and Walmart.com in two-can packs.{{Cite web|last=Hollan|first=Michael|date=2019-09-24|title=Pumpkin Spice-flavored Spam sells out in hours, may never come back|url=https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/pumpkin-spice-spam-sold-out|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Fox News|archive-date=2021-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414072646/https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/pumpkin-spice-spam-sold-out|url-status=live}} Some food critics were sent cans of the product before the release date.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/pumpkin-spice-spam-taste-test/081319|title=Pumpkin Spice Spam exists, and we tried it|first=Dan|last=Myers|date=August 13, 2019|website=The Daily Meal|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816192756/https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/pumpkin-spice-spam-taste-test/081319|url-status=live}} In less than seven hours on the day of release, the Spam had sold out.{{cite news |url=http://www.startribune.com/so-you-wanted-some-pumpkin-spice-spam-too-late/561152052/ |title=So you wanted some Pumpkin Spice Spam? Too late. |newspaper=Star Tribune |first=Kristen |last=Painter |date=September 23, 2019 |access-date=September 23, 2019 |archive-date=September 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923232219/http://www.startribune.com/so-you-wanted-some-pumpkin-spice-spam-too-late/561152052/ |url-status=live }} Pumpkin Spice Spam has not been sold since 2019.{{cite web |last1=Fontanez |first1=Endia |title=Forget lattes, Arizonans are obsessed with Pumpkin Spice Spam. What's going on? |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/09/09/why-is-pumpkin-spiced-spam-being-searched-for-by-arizonans/70797729007/ |website=azcentral. |access-date=21 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925160740/https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/2023/09/09/why-is-pumpkin-spiced-spam-being-searched-for-by-arizonans/70797729007/ |url-status=live }}

The Spam is mixed with allspice, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg to gain its Pumpkin Spice flavor.{{Cite web|last=Sandler|first=Rachel|title=Yes, Pumpkin Spice Spam Is Real (And It's Reportedly Pretty Good)|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/08/15/pumpkin-spice-is-back-at-starbucks-dunkin---and-in-spam/|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414072645/https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/08/15/pumpkin-spice-is-back-at-starbucks-dunkin---and-in-spam/|url-status=live}} Spam representatives stated that they recommend pairing it with other dishes, such as waffles, cornbread, panini, frittatas, or vegetable hash.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/us/pumpkin-spice-spam-trnd/index.html|title=Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming, and you know what? It sounds pretty good|first=Scottie|last=Andrew|website=CNN|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828020641/https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/us/pumpkin-spice-spam-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}} Similar to many other pumpkin spice products, there is no pumpkin in the food.{{Cite web|url=https://www.today.com/food/pumpkin-spice-spam-coming-soon-walmart-t160820|title=Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming soon to Walmart|website=Today|date=August 15, 2019|first=Erica Chayes|last=Wida|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828020641/https://www.today.com/food/pumpkin-spice-spam-coming-soon-walmart-t160820|url-status=live}}

Multiple people and groups, mostly food critics, received the product prior to its public release. Most reviewers stated that the product is better when combined with other items as well as that it is more suited as a breakfast food than traditional Spam. The Daily Meal called it "one of the more peculiar pumpkin spice products on the market" and that "the flavor really wasn't bad". Food & Wine was also sent a can, noting that "Pumpkin Spice Spam certainly seems to err on the side of a breakfast food, and could easily be slathered in maple syrup as you might with breakfast sausage."{{Cite news|url=https://www.foodandwine.com/news/pumpkin-spice-spam|title=Pumpkin Spice Spam Is Real and We Tried It|magazine=Food & Wine|first=Adam|last=Campbell-Schmitt|date=August 15, 2019|access-date=August 28, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828020645/https://www.foodandwine.com/news/pumpkin-spice-spam|url-status=live}} A contributor to the New York Post, who did not receive the product, referred to it as Spam's "own demented take on everybody's favorite orange gourd."

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• {{cite web |last1=Levitt |first1=Aimee |title=Dog treats, deodorant, Spam: why does America sell 138,000 pumpkin spice things? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/sep/26/pumpkin-spice-latte-sales-us |website=The Guardian |language=en |date=September 27, 2022}}

• [https://www.spam.com/varieties/pumpkin-spice Pumpkin Spice Spam]{{Dead link|date=February 2025}} on spam.com

Category:Spam (food)

Category:Products introduced in 2019