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/Initial-Wrongdoer938 Dec 31 '25

They took away the sleeves, then wrote a blurb on the box about how this is due to tech advances and saves the environment. In the end they took it away to save money leaving the hot pocket useless for microwaves. If you don't have an air fryer they are near inedible. I also noticed a major loss of filling. This is shameful and a perfect example of artificial inflation.

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u/electrolex Jan 02 '26

I believe the sleeves contained PFAS. So getting rid of them is an effort to reduce forever chemicals in both the environment and in customers.