In a world with many options, people often miss small details, especially with everyday things. One recent example that has gained attention is the disagreement between McCormick & Co., a well-known spice company, and Watkins Inc., a smaller company in the spice business. The main issue? The size of their pepper shakers.
The Problem with the Pepper Shaker
McCormick, a well-known spice company, has been accused of decreasing the amount of pepper in their containers by 25%. To give you an idea, their cans used to have around 8 ounces of pepper, but now they have about 6 ounces. Watkins Inc. has expressed concern, saying that McCormick is using a visual trick to make it seem like they are selling more pepper in each tin than they really are.