Kilopascal in USMA 18086 wrote:

> I noticed some of the Vaseline products, that a few years ago went to
>rational SI.  I even checked the same products at Wal-mart.  I don't
>remember the exact sizes, but it seems the products are neither rational
>in SI or FFU.  What is odd, is that while Vaseline states its sizes in SI
>(FFU), the Wal-Mart clones (American Fare) states the contents in FFU
>(SI), the reverse.
>
>The one size that I did buy (American Fare), as it was cheaper than the
>Vaseline brand was stated as 24.5 FL OZ (725 mL).  Even though 725 mL is
>fairly rational, the other sizes on the shelf were not that rational.
>Those of you who shop often may want to visit the aisle that sells these
>products and report back some of the other sizes.  You'll see that both
>FFU and SI are both funny numbers.  I wonder if they are packaged by
>weight and sold by volume, and that is why the numbers are funny.
>
>John


I have a small jar of Vaseline that is labelled "50 g Imported by
Chesebrough-Ponds Canada

Joseph B.Reid
17 Glebe Road West
Toronto  M5P 1C8             TEL. 416-486-6071

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