Thanks John.
I haven't studied the details; however what you say makes sense.
Standardizing on metric only labeling and metric unit-pricing would be
great.
Regards, Stan Doore
----- Original Message -----
From: "John M. Steele" <jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 7:47 PM
Subject: [USMA:43615] Fw: Re: Milk, was Re: USC units spread to the UK - and
no-one notices!
Stan,
This FTC study on milk fill is not 100% explicit. However, the wording
strongly implies milk is covered under FPLA, and they coordinated a study
with state W&M inspectors in all 50 States. I can't see them running it
if 50 states could have 50 requirements.
http://www.ftc.gov/reports/milk2/milk2.shtm
--- On Mon, 3/9/09, John M. Steele <jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
From: John M. Steele <jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [USMA:43487] Re: USC units spread to the UK - and no-one
notices!
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <usma@colostate.edu>
Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 6:57 PM
I made a point of checking my supermarket milk (in the frig)
and the milk at Costco while I shopped today. Here in
Michigan both are labeled 1 GAL / 3.78 L and have a
nutrition label exactly like any other food regulated under
FPLA and the nutrition label requirements. However, I
suppose it could be under UPLR or even similar State
requirements. If State requirements, then there is a
"50 States = 50 Ways" problem.
On the Costco milk, the net contents is printed on the
label. On the supermarket milk it is stamped into the
plastic container and a little hard to read unless you turn
the bottle correctly.
I still believe they could fill to 4 L if they wanted too.
--- On Mon, 3/9/09, STANLEY DOORE
<stan.do...@verizon.net> wrote:
> From: STANLEY DOORE <stan.do...@verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [USMA:43487] Re: USC units spread to the
UK - and no-one notices!
> To: jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net, "U.S. Metric
Association" <usma@colostate.edu>
> Date: Monday, March 9, 2009, 1:37 AM
> I can't cite a specific law about dual labeling
milk and
> other dairy products, however they are not dual
labeled now.
> Milk comes under special state laws for farm
products.
> Stan Doore
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John M.
> Steele" <jmsteele9...@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "U.S. Metric Association"
> <usma@colostate.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 9:13 AM
> Subject: [USMA:43487] Re: USC units spread to the UK -
and
> no-one notices!
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Are you sure about that? Can you cite a law?
> >
> > I can't see an exception for milk in the
FPLA, and
> sectio 1461 seems to be pretty clear that it
supercedes
> state law, requiring less or different information..
> >
> > I believe it must be dual labelled and could be
sold
> in either a round Customary or metric quantity.
> Specifically, I believe a 4 L fill would be legal, but
it
> would also have to be properly labeled in Customary.
> >
> > --- On Sun, 3/8/09, STANLEY DOORE
> <stan.do...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >
> >> From: STANLEY DOORE
<stan.do...@verizon.net>
> >> Subject: [USMA:43486] Re: USC units spread to
the
> UK - and no-one notices!
> >> To: "U.S. Metric Association"
> <usma@colostate.edu>
> >> Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 8:58 AM
> >> milk which must be
> >> sold by the gallon
> >> due to government laws and regulations.
> >>
> >> Stan Doore
> >
