I'm sorry to hear of your experience with our bags. As we have not made changes to the thickness or plastic used, we expect only the highest quality. So we can further assist, please give us a call at 1-800-558-5252, or send us an email at https://contact.scjbrands.com/en-us. When reaching out, please provide the following reference number: 019086006A. We'll be happy to speak to you Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM CST.