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Did Mehlig & Heller Mutters Leberwurst shrink?
300 → 250 g −16.7%Size Facts
Before300 g
After
250 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+20.0%
When2023
CountryGermany
Price2,59 € → 2,59 €
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 300 g → Neue Füllmenge 250 g; Preis 2,59 € → 2,59 € (August 2023)”
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