Short-changed on milk

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Hopefully isolated but both of the 4 pint milk cartons in my grocery delivery this week were filled noticeably below the indicator line on the container.
Interested to know if it's just bad luck this time or the new frontier of shrinkflation (because who ever checks/weighs anything in a packet).
Full disclosure, I don't usually think to check this but noticed the first one looked pretty low so was surprised to see the same on the other (blue milk for the children). Don't think it's usually a problem (I would guess often you get more and understand the line is an approx guide) but I am becoming increasingly wary of sharp practices these days (don't ask me about the ~stalk~ broccoli they delivered! I need to start checking this stuff!!).
Thanks all!
Nick
Interested to know if it's just bad luck this time or the new frontier of shrinkflation (because who ever checks/weighs anything in a packet).
Full disclosure, I don't usually think to check this but noticed the first one looked pretty low so was surprised to see the same on the other (blue milk for the children). Don't think it's usually a problem (I would guess often you get more and understand the line is an approx guide) but I am becoming increasingly wary of sharp practices these days (don't ask me about the ~stalk~ broccoli they delivered! I need to start checking this stuff!!).
Thanks all!
Nick
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I've noticed the sides no longer stand up straight, but bow out slightly from the weight of the milk inside. Generally if you squish the sides so that the container is the intended shape, the milk will then come up slightly above the indicator line.