diff --git a/src/pretix/base/models.py b/src/pretix/base/models.py
index 10dda9c615..2a095a9a86 100644
--- a/src/pretix/base/models.py
+++ b/src/pretix/base/models.py
@@ -1748,7 +1748,8 @@ class OrderPosition(ObjectWithAnswers, Versionable):
     )
     item = VersionedForeignKey(
         Item,
-        verbose_name=_("Item")
+        verbose_name=_("Item"),
+        related_name='positions'
     )
     variation = VersionedForeignKey(
         ItemVariation,
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/item/delete.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/item/delete.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0dce6c837d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/item/delete.html
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+{% extends "pretixcontrol/items/base.html" %}
+{% load i18n %}
+{% load bootstrap3 %}
+{% block title %}{% trans "Delete product" %}{% endblock %}
+{% block inside %}
+	<h1>{% trans "Delete product" %}</h1>
+	{% if not possible and not item.active %}
+		<p>{% blocktrans %}You cannot delete the product <strong>{{ item }}</strong> because it already has been ordered.{% endblocktrans %}</p>
+        <div class="form-group submit-group">
+            <a href="{% url "control:event.items" organizer=request.event.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug %}" class="btn btn-default btn-cancel">
+                {% trans "Cancel" %}
+            </a>
+            <div class="clearfix"></div>
+        </div>
+	{% else %}
+		<form action="" method="post" class="form-horizontal">
+			{% csrf_token %}
+            {% if possible %}
+    			<p>{% blocktrans %}Are you sure you want to delete the product <strong>{{ item }}</strong>?{% endblocktrans %}</p>
+            {% else %}
+                <p>{% blocktrans %}You cannot delete the product <strong>{{ item }}</strong> because it already has been ordered, but you can deactive it.{% endblocktrans %}</p>
+            {% endif %}
+            <div class="form-group submit-group">
+                <a href="{% url "control:event.items" organizer=request.event.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug %}" class="btn btn-default btn-cancel">
+                    {% trans "Cancel" %}
+                </a>
+                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-danger btn-save">
+                    {% if possible %}{% trans "Delete" %}{% else %}{% trans "Deactivate" %}{% endif %}
+                </button>
+            </div>
+		</form>
+	{% endif %}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/index.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/index.html
index 4dcd6b6e07..d7bd1d4b35 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/index.html
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/index.html
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
                     <th>{% trans "Product name" %}</th>
                     <th>{% trans "Category" %}</th>
                     <th></th>
+                    <th></th>
                 </tr>
             </thead>
             <tbody>
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@
                             <a href="{% url "control:event.items.up" organizer=request.event.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug item=i.identity %}" class="btn btn-default btn-sm {% if forloop.counter0 == 0 %}disabled{% endif %}"><i class="fa fa-arrow-up"></i></a>
                             <a href="{% url "control:event.items.down" organizer=request.event.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug item=i.identity %}" class="btn btn-default btn-sm {% if forloop.revcounter0 == 0 %}disabled{% endif %}"><i class="fa fa-arrow-down"></i></a>
                         </td>
+                        <td class="text-right"><a href="{% url "control:event.items.delete" organizer=request.event.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug item=i.identity %}" class="btn btn-danger btn-sm"><i class="fa fa-trash"></i></a></td>
                     </tr>
                     {% endfor %}
                 {% endfor %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/property_delete.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/property_delete.html
index a4c72c9cb2..23275d6e24 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/property_delete.html
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/property_delete.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 	{% else %}
 		<form action="" method="post" class="form-horizontal">
 			{% csrf_token %}
-			<p>{% blocktrans %}Are you sure you want to the property <strong>{{ property }}</strong>?{% endblocktrans %}</p>
+			<p>{% blocktrans %}Are you sure you want to delete the property <strong>{{ property }}</strong>?{% endblocktrans %}</p>
             <div class="form-group submit-group">
                 <a href="{% url "control:event.items.properties" organizer=request.event.organizer.slug event=request.event.slug %}" class="btn btn-default btn-cancel">
                     {% trans "Cancel" %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/question_delete.html b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/question_delete.html
index 11fae37822..36aaf3e88a 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/question_delete.html
+++ b/src/pretix/control/templates/pretixcontrol/items/question_delete.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<h1>{% trans "Delete question" %}</h1>
 	<form action="" method="post" class="form-horizontal">
 		{% csrf_token %}
-		<p>{% blocktrans %}Are you sure you want to the question <strong>{{ question }}</strong>?{% endblocktrans %}</p>
+		<p>{% blocktrans %}Are you sure you want to delete the question <strong>{{ question }}</strong>?{% endblocktrans %}</p>
 		{% if dependent|length > 0 %}
 			<p>{% blocktrans %}All answers to the question given by the buyers of the following products will be <strong>lost</strong>.{% endblocktrans %}</p>
 			{% for item in dependent %}
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/urls.py b/src/pretix/control/urls.py
index 6ac6ea7c85..9652dac757 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/urls.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/urls.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
             name='event.item.restrictions'),
         url(r'^items/(?P<item>[0-9a-f-]+)/up$', item.item_move_up, name='event.items.up'),
         url(r'^items/(?P<item>[0-9a-f-]+)/down$', item.item_move_down, name='event.items.down'),
+        url(r'^items/(?P<item>[0-9a-f-]+)/delete$', item.ItemDelete.as_view(), name='event.items.delete'),
         url(r'^categories/$', item.CategoryList.as_view(), name='event.items.categories'),
         url(r'^categories/(?P<category>[0-9a-f-]+)/delete$', item.CategoryDelete.as_view(),
             name='event.items.categories.delete'),
diff --git a/src/pretix/control/views/item.py b/src/pretix/control/views/item.py
index 7b74d63a51..6533541ceb 100644
--- a/src/pretix/control/views/item.py
+++ b/src/pretix/control/views/item.py
@@ -894,3 +894,47 @@ class ItemRestrictions(ItemDetailMixin, EventPermissionRequiredMixin, TemplateVi
             'event': self.request.event.slug,
             'item': self.object.identity
         })
+
+
+class ItemDelete(EventPermissionRequiredMixin, DeleteView):
+    model = Item
+    template_name = 'pretixcontrol/item/delete.html'
+    permission = 'can_change_items'
+    context_object_name = 'item'
+
+    def get_context_data(self, *args, **kwargs) -> dict:
+        context = super().get_context_data(*args, **kwargs)
+        context['possible'] = self.is_allowed()
+        return context
+
+    def is_allowed(self) -> bool:
+        return not self.get_object().positions.current.exists()
+
+    def get_object(self, queryset=None) -> Property:
+        if not hasattr(self, 'object') or not self.object:
+            try:
+                self.object = self.request.event.items.current.get(
+                    identity=self.kwargs['item']
+                )
+            except Property.DoesNotExist:
+                raise Http404(_("The requested product does not exist."))
+        return self.object
+
+    def delete(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        success_url = self.get_success_url()
+        if self.is_allowed():
+            self.get_object().delete()
+            messages.success(request, _('The selected product has been deleted.'))
+            return HttpResponseRedirect(success_url)
+        else:
+            o = self.get_object()
+            o.active = False
+            o.save()
+            messages.success(request, _('The selected product has been deactivated.'))
+            return HttpResponseRedirect(success_url)
+
+    def get_success_url(self) -> str:
+        return reverse('control:event.items', kwargs={
+            'organizer': self.request.event.organizer.slug,
+            'event': self.request.event.slug,
+        })