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Did Ziploc Freezer gallon bags, club box shrink?
152 → 136 bags −10.5%Size Facts
Before152 bags
After
136 bags
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+11.8%
When2026
CountryUnited States
Evidenceconsumer-advocate report (photo of old/new packages)
Confidencehigh
Source: Mouse Print — Here We Shrink Again: Fall 2026, Part 1 (17 Oct 2026) (mouseprint.org). Source fetched 2026-10-19. Mouse Print's photo shows the old box marked 152 total bags and the new box 136 gallon bags. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“t have to share less. *MOUSE PRINT: Ziploc Freezer Bags Boxes of plastic bags seem to always be shrinking whether they are sandwich bags or storage bags. Here, Ziploc gallon-size freezer bags lost 16 bags in every box. *MOUSE PRINT: Stop & Shop Instant Oatmeal Just like the name brands, store brand products eventually downsize too. Her”
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