One thing not mentioned in this story is that if you weigh the contents of a box of pasta you will find it weighs slightly less than the weight shown. Maybe this is due to loss of water weight over time but it is consistently the case in my experience. Never will you find it weighs more than the stated weight. Same for Walmart ground beef.

Edgar replies: Bob, I am surprised to hear this. Most major mfrs have sophisticated weighing systems... and if anything, it should be right on the button, or a hair higher. Weights and measures officials usually weigh a sample of a particular brand and as long as the average meets the stated net contents, there is no issue. If you are consistently seeing less in each box (and your scale is absolutely accurate, please report this to your city, county or state weights and measures department.