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Did Hebrew National franks shrink?
12 → 11 oz −8.3%Size Facts
Before12 oz
After
11 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+9.1%
When2010
CountryUnited States
EvidenceConsumer Reports investigation
Confidencehigh
Source: Consumer Reports — CR Finds More Products Are Getting Smaller (Jan 2011) (consumerreports.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Hebrew National franks: 12 oz. → 11 oz. (-8.3%)”
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