The Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are back from the commercial crypt.
A spooks-person for the grocery chain officially confirmed to Today that the beloved canvas bags are being resurrected for fall — specifically for Halloween.
Shoppers can get their monkey paws on the mini totes starting Oct. 8.
The bite-sized bags will stay priced at their usual $2.99 and will come in four color options, themed for spooky season: solid black, solid orange, solid purple and a multicolor option including black, orange, green and purple.
Customers can ask crew members at their local store about availability.
It’s expected that some store locations will limit how many bags each customer can purchase, as they did with the former mini tote bag drops.
The latest drop comes after Trader Joe’s released mini totes in April for Spring in pastel shades of blue, pink, purple and green.
In March 2024, the 13 x 11 x 6-inch carriers quickly became a sensation, prompting die-hard Joe-heads to wait in long lines just to get their hands on one.
They were even being resold on eBay at astronomical prices due to the high demand.
“The adorable totes in question are made of the same heavy-duty, 65% cotton/35% polyester blend as our larger, classic Canvas Bags,” the product page for the Mini Canvas Tote Bag said — noting that the bags also have the same “long, comfortable handles.”
The only real difference, the company stated, is the diminutive size.
Trader Joe’s mini tote bags have even made their way across the pond — even without a single location in Britain, Trader Joe’s bags have become a must-have accessory.
