[USMA 38] Re: Metric-Only Labeling

2015-12-19 Thread ezra.steinberg
So, what are the chances the New York state law can be changed to decouple permissive metric only labeling per the UPLR from passage of a metric-only labeling amendment to the FPLA? From: "Paul Trusten" To: "eugene a mechtly" Cc: "mike sikula" , "USMA" , "ezra steinberg" Sent: Saturday,

[USMA 32] Re: Amendments to the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR)

2015-12-18 Thread ezra.steinberg
ne? Thanks! - Original Message - From: "eugene a mechtly" < mech...@illinois.edu > To: "ezra.steinberg" < ezra.steinb...@comcast.net > Cc: "USMA" < usma@colostate.edu > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:07:25 PM Subject: Re: [USMA

[USMA 30] Re: Amendments to the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR)

2015-12-17 Thread ezra.steinberg
So, does this mean New York has adopted the UPLR provision to allow metric-only labeling? Anyone? Thanks! - Original Message - From: "eugene a mechtly" To: "ezra.steinberg" Cc: "USMA" Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:07:25 PM Subject: R

[USMA:54891] Another instance of a close call with wrong dose of medication

2015-11-11 Thread ezra.steinberg
Thank goodness the father was familiar with metric. But that was sheer luck. High time we converted! http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Mislabeled-medications-could-have-turned-lethal-for-9-year-old--340459962.html Ezra

[USMA:54806] Re: letter to NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on UPLR Amendment

2015-08-08 Thread ezra.steinberg
Maybe the fact that NY is the last piece of the puzzle will encourage them to adopt the amendment if the request is framed that way? Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Al Lawrence Date: 08/08/2015 9:59 PM (GMT-08:00) To: ezra.steinb...@c