Tuna steaks packed in different sizes - "Edeka, can you explain that?"

Created: 2022-09-04 04:56

By: Christina Denk

Two tuna steaks have caused confusion on Facebook.

The packs have a clear difference in size.

A new scam?

Consumers doubt it.

Hamburg — There are always deceptive packages in supermarkets.

On the one hand, the content of the muesli pack is suddenly smaller, on the other hand, the Haribo bags are significantly smaller.

The so-called "shrinkflation" at Rama even made it to the "Sham Pack of the Month" in August.

As a customer, you can sometimes become suspicious when shopping.

An Edeka customer had a similar experience with his tuna purchase.

But is this really a scam?

A post on Facebook shows what's behind the confusion.

Packaging confusion at Edeka: Facebook users suspect "packaging optimization"

Two 250 gram packs of tuna from Edeka's own brand: this is shown in the customer's post on Facebook.

The packaging initially looks identical, but a direct comparison makes it clear that one pack is significantly smaller than the other.

"Dear EDEKA.

Can you explain that?” the customer asks, seemingly confused, on Facebook.

A sham?

In this case, probably not, because according to the weight, both packs should contain 250 grams.

"Just put both packs on the scales," recommends a user on Facebook.

"If both weigh 250g, then everything is fine." "I think packaging optimization is a good keyword here," comments another.

"Seriously: weigh both variants, whether 250 grams frozen or something else.

I would be interested to compare both in the same condition,” adds a third party.

Edeka also commented under the post.

The company is asking for a private message to escalate the case to customer service.

And maybe the smaller tuna has the advantage and "even in the pan it only takes half as long...", jokes one of the Facebook users.

Deceptive packaging in the supermarket: “Skrinkflation” is increasing — what consumer advice centers are now advising

In this case, it should not be a sham.

With other products, the so-called "shrinkflation" - in which the filling quantity of the products is reduced, but the price remains the same - is increasing, according to consumer advocates.

According to dpa, the consumer advice center Hesse therefore advises:

• Advice from the Hesse Consumer Advice Center on recognizing deceptive packaging in the supermarket:

• Pay attention to the basic price and compare different manufacturers 

• Pay attention to the quantities and the exact list of ingredients on the packaging

Not only are food prices currently rising, energy and electricity are also becoming more expensive.

Here, too, there are tips on how to save money on energy in everyday life.