Georgia Man Claims Almost 50% of the Walmart Chicken Packages He Checked Were Underweight. Then the Store Intervenes: ‘I Was Asked To Leave’
He even uses the store's own scale "so nobody says we're lying."
Most shoppers probably don’t think twice about the weight printed on a package of meat and trust that the number on the label matches what they are paying for. But one Georgia man’s TikTok video is making people question that assumption.
Johns Creek creator Jimmy Wrigg (@james_wrigg) shared a video from Walmart. He claims nearly half of the chicken packages he checked weighed less than the amount printed on their labels. The video has since prompted discussion about product labeling and whether shoppers should double-check what they buy.
What he found surprised him
In the TikTok video, the creator uses a scale inside the Walmart store to compare the weight displayed on several packages of chicken breasts to the weight printed on their labels. He points to multiple examples that he says were lighter than advertised, reading out figures including packages labeled at 5.50 pounds that he says weighed around 5.25 pounds.
As he continues checking additional packages, he compares the printed labels with the numbers shown on the scale, repeatedly saying the measured weight is lower. At one point, he tells viewers he is using the store’s own scale “so nobody says we’re lying,” suggesting he wanted the measurements to be visible to anyone watching the video.
He also claims the difference would be even greater after removing the Styrofoam tray and draining liquid from the packaging. He argues that weighing only the chicken itself would reveal an even larger shortfall, although that claim has not been independently verified.
The creator says he kept track of the packages he checked and found that around half appeared to be under the labeled weight, while others met or slightly exceeded it. In the video, he counts the two groups before concluding that nearly 50% were underweight.
The inspection did not last long. The creator says store employees approached him while he was weighing the products and asked him to leave. In the video, he can be heard saying, “So I was asked to leave,” before adding that he had already informed employees about what he believed was the issue. He also claims workers placed the chicken packages back on display after the interaction.
The claims shown in the video have not been independently verified. The footage also does not establish whether the store scale was calibrated or certified for regulatory weight verification, and Walmart has not publicly responded to the allegations made in the TikTok video.
The clip quickly drew thousands of reactions from viewers, many of whom supported the creator’s decision to weigh the products. Several commenters encouraged him to report the findings to state weights and measures officials or the attorney general, arguing that government agencies should investigate whether the products comply with labeling requirements.
Others praised him for documenting what he believed was a consumer issue. “I love seeing people holding corporations accountable. If we don’t push back they take more and more and more,” one commenter wrote. Another added, “Don’t let them silence you.” Another commenter said the store’s response only made the situation appear more suspicious.
Jimmy’s claims are not the first to draw attention to meat sold at Walmart. They follow another viral video in which a Walmart shopper said a package of chicken weighed significantly less than the amount printed on its label after checking it at home, as well as a Sam’s Club customer who claimed a turkey breast she purchased weighed far less than the weight listed on the packaging, prompting similar questions from shoppers about labeled weights.
(Featured Image: Screenshot via @james_wrigg/TikTok)
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