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Did Listerine Mundspülung Total Care Zahnfleisch-Schutz shrink?
600 → 500 ml −16.7%Size Facts
Before600 ml
After
500 ml
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+20.0%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price4,45 € → 4,95 €
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 600 ml → Neue Füllmenge 500 ml; Preis 4,45 € → 4,95 € (August 2023)”
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