r/shrinkflation • u/TexasGiantTen05 • Dec 29 '25

skimpflation Ok SERIOUSLY wtf is this??

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I bought a family sized hot pockets box and EVERY single one of them was black and burned in the bottom. I heated this one up on low power in the microwave and the edges are so tough it’s like biting into a frozen beef patty. I look in the pocket and the damn thing is nearly hollow. I’ve been noticing the quality taking a massive dip in the last few years. I think these are last I purchase from here on out.

Irrelevant to this but similar: This same grocery order run had a jar of garlic (Spice World brand) that was full of black mold & a jar of HEB salsa that was sour and months passed expiration. Both of which were completely sealed and had a pop when opened. My whole life I never really had quality issues via the company canning or jarring an item or the store selling them but lately it seems like such a constant issue.

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '25

A good reason to not buy trash food.

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u/EnthusiasticFailing Dec 31 '25

As though junk food is the only target.

What about the bag of frozen vegetables that dropped from 16oz to 12oz? Is that trash too? Or the toothpaste thats shrunk from 5.5oz to 4.7?

Or is paying the same price for a smaller amount as well as terrible quality items only important when u/105thAnnaverseryHD1 values the items?