Brother I don't know what to tell you. Chick'n, Bac'n, Be'ef etc. are well-known vegan susbtitutes for the pun'd meats. Most of them explicitly say they're vegan on the box. That's not shrinkflation, you just didn't read the package.
I am reading the container it says
Bac'n Pieces BACON FLAVORED BITS Great Bacon Flavor! artificially flavored
There's no crab in Krab sticks.
There's no cream in Krispy Kreme.
There's no vanilla in Nilla Wafers.
There's no mayonnaise in Just Mayo.
There's no lemon in Country Time Lemonade mix.
There are no truffles in most truffle oil.
There's no Wasabia japonica in most of wasabi.
Yeah, most wasabi is basically just colored horseradish.
I've had real wasabi and it's just a completely different flavor profile. The heat is less pronounced, and just has far better flavor overall.