[USMA:24543] RE: Non Metric Recipe Du Jour

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2003-01-20   If a product is sold in the US as 375 mL 13.2 fl oz, it would be in violation of US labelling laws if the product contained less than 13.2 US fl oz.  The US does not recognise the UK fl oz.  The fluid ounces stated will be understood to be the US type when the product is sold on US soil and if the product does not contain the stated amount it is illegal.   This is how the those perfume companies are able to sell in the UK without a problem.  They use the US fluid ounce which is more then the UK fluid ounce, thus if the fluid ounces stated are interpreted as the UK type by the user, the user is not cheated as he is getting more then he actually think he is.   John         ----- Original Message ----- From: Brenton To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: Monday, 2003-01-20 20:46 Subject: [USMA:24539] RE: Non Metric Recipe Du Jour Bill: Thankyou for your clarification. This may explain why Australians confuse 'US Customary' and 'UK imperial'. I believe the contradiction in the Shampoo & Conditioner measures I raised earlier (Monday 20 Jan 03 10:58) was United Kingdom verses United States standards. I went to http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html  and converted ml to US fl oz & UK fl oz. 375 Millilitres equals 12.6803 Ounces (US, fluid) 375 Millilitres equals 13.1982 Ounces (British, fluid) Before adopting metric Australia used the UK imperial. Regards, Brenton Conway PO Box 10021 BC ADELAIDE SA  5000 Australia Tel: +61 405 448 621