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Question

Took a 400g cottage cheese box from his neighbor, and it's not available today. Can he return a 500g package?

Answer

Yes. Because he is not giving to add interest, but because he cannot find the product he borrowed.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 162

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