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Did Atkins Protein Bars shrink?
5 → 4 bars −20.0%Size Facts
Before5 bars
After
4 bars
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+25.0%
When2025
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer advocacy investigation (Mouse Print*)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — Here We Shrink Again – Winter 2026 – Part 1 (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Ace product investigator Richard G. found another shrinking product. This time it is Atkins protein bars that seem to have gone on a diet. The old five pack is now a four pack.”
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