Mogel packs 2024: Consumers in turmoil over brazen tricks!

Mogel packs 2024: Consumers in turmoil over brazen tricks!

The Hamburg Consumer Center opened the search for the “Moogenpack of the Year” 2024. Mogel packs are products in which consumers are deceived by less content or price increases. This year, five candidates were nominated for this unwanted title.

The nominations include the ** granini drinking enjoyment orange ** from the manufacturer Eckes-Granini. The composition has been changed so that only 50% orange juice are contained instead of 100% without indication of the packaging. The manufacturer justifies this change with a poor harvest 2024.

nominated fashion packs in detail

The ** Cremissimo Bourbon Vanilla ** from Unilever is also in the race. This ice cream has learned a reduced amount of 1300 milliliters to 900 milliliters, but the price remains at 3.99 euros, which represents a hidden price increase of 44%. The change is not identified on the packaging.

also the ** Dove shower cream **, also from Unilever, is nominated. Here the amount of 250 milliliters was reduced to 225 milliliters, while the price was increased from 1.95 euros to EUR 3.45, which corresponds to a doubling of the price. The manufacturer leads a new product line as a reason, although the ingredients remain almost identical.

Last but not least, the ** Biscotto waffle leaves ** from Aldi Nord were mentioned, the price of which has increased by 100%. This hidden price increase is attributed to the expensive cocoa prices and the lower amount is advertised as an action.

It is interesting that compared to 2023, the number of reported fashion packs has dropped from 104 to 67, while the average price increases rose by 8%. This indicates that fashion packs are still a relevant topic for consumers.

According to an analysis of the consumer advice, manufacturers often use deception maneuvers such as double floors or oversized packaging to pretend more content. They often reduce the filling quantities or save on ingredients without reducing the prices accordingly. The Consumer Center Federal Association therefore demands that significant warnings are attached to the packaging when changing the composition or amount.

In addition, it is pointed out that oversized packaging is also widespread in other product categories such as cosmetics, nutritional supplements and household cleaners. Consumers complain about misleading packaging sizes, which leads to regular reports on Mogel packs. From July 1, 2024, retailers in France are obliged to point out such packs.

For detailed information about fashion packs and their effects on consumers, further extracts from the research on food identification and ingredients can be found under Ruhr24 href = "https://www.verzusverzentrale.de/wissen/kenne-und-und-lichtenstoffen/mogelpackungen-was-fufzumen-und-verstlen-preishungen-stecken-11707"> Consumer center .

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