The U.S. Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, the U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act , and other legislative acts set forth guidelines for ensuring consumers receive clear and accurate information on packages. The implementation of these law declarations is set out in Federal Regulations issued by the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, various U.S. Dept. of Agriculture agencies, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The National Conference on Weights and Measures and the National Institute of Standards and Technology collaborate on the development of a whole range of weights and measures guidelines and regulations, which are set out in several handbooks issued by NIST. While some U.S. consumers might think they get "ripped off" or manufacturers/packagers might think that they can get away with a "fast one," by and large the U.S. weights and measures arena is very highly regulated. At 07:05 PM 9/10/01 +0100, Stephen Davis wrote: >Joseph B. Reid informs me that there is no mandatory weights and measures >legislation in the US!! > >Would it not be reasonable to assume that, if this is indeed the case, that >the US weights and measures system is wide open to abuse? > >Also, if traders are not obliged by law to follow any weights and measures >legislation, would it not be difficult for consumers to effectively prove >they have been ripped off by a trader?? > >Regards, > >Steve. >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
