Only later groups removed them (going against Rev 22:19 I might add).
“In 1534, Martin Luther translated the Bible into German. He grouped the seven deuterocanonical books (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and I & II Maccabees) of the Old Testament under the title “Apocrypha,” declaring, “These are books which are not held equal to the Sacred Scriptures and yet are useful and good for reading.” Luther also categorized the New Testament books: “
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0134.html
Luther categorized them the same way Augustine did ,,,, not inspired but suitable for spiritual reading