I was just talking with my husband about something similar, in regards to Halloween candy.

I think of all the things that have been reduced in size - not in amount, in SIZE - and wonder how that can be cost effective. Don't most mass produced items - snack size candy bars, dryer sheets, etc - get pumped out by a machine? As far as I know, this is the first time that I've ever known where companies are reducing items by size. How does the machinery make things smaller? My thought was Holy Moly! How much do new molds cost for a particular item?

Unless the machinery is adjustable to make smaller units, I just don't see how this is up front cost effective for companies - nor can I see them ever switching back to the way things were. Why should they? They can charge the same for a smaller product. It's depressing thinking about all the goods and food products that have already been reduced.

I mean, those little itty bitty twix snack bars? Even with a small child that's a one-biter!

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