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Did Jack‘s Farm Lammsteaks gesalzen (Aldi) shrink?
400 → 300 g −25.0%Size Facts
Before400 g
After
300 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+33.3%
When2022
CountryGermany
Price6,99 € → 6,99 €
Evidenceconsumer-protection agency list (purchased packages, manufacturer statement)
Confidencehigh
Source: Verbraucherzentrale Hamburg — Mogelpackungsliste (vzhh.de). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Alte Füllmenge 400 g → Neue Füllmenge 300 g; Preis 6,99 € → 6,99 € (Juni 2022)”
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