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Did Ortega Taco Shells shrink?
5.8 → 4.9 oz −15.5%Size Facts
Before5.8 oz
After
4.9 oz
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+18.4%
When2023
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print* — Here We Shrink Again – Spring 2023 (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Nick B. told us about Ortega taco shells in “new look” packages, that almost an ounce going from 5.8 ounces to 4.9. And he said, they no longer came in a protective tray”
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