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Tyson
Owned by Tyson Foods. We've documented 8 shrinkflation events across 7 products since 2022, with an average size reduction of 21.9% per event.
Total events
8
Products tracked
7
Avg shrinkage
-21.9%
First detected
2022
5 years of shrinking
Gaps for early years mean no documented claims, not no shrinkflation events. Reddit's r/shrinkflation was founded in 2013 and news coverage of shrinkflation only became routine after 2021.
20261 event · most covered first
Biggest individual shrinks
Reddit·2022-01-23
4lb
2.5lb
Frozen Chicken
-37.5%4lb → 2.5lb
Reddit·2024-04-18
8ct
5ct
Steak Patties
-37.5%8ct → 5ct
Reddit·2026-04-08
29oz
20oz
Chicken Nuggets
-31.0%29oz → 20oz
Reddit·2025-02-08
64oz
45oz
Dino Nuggets
-29.7%64oz → 45oz
Reddit·2025-11-22
8ct
7ct
Tyson Burger Patties
-12.5%8ct → 7ct
Reddit·2024-10-06
26oz
23oz
chicken patties
-11.5%26oz → 23oz
Reddit·2024-11-01
32oz
29oz
Chicken Nuggets
-9.4%32oz → 29oz
Reddit·2025-01-21
25.5oz
24oz
Chicken (unspecified product)
-5.9%25.5oz → 24oz
