That isn't two declarations, but three? Yes, I agree that is a lot of clutter and I don't understand by two sets of English units need to be used. It isn't so bad if it appears as 21 oz - 596 g. Of course, some would prefer it to be 600 g and yes that would be better but for now 596 g is a lot better the 21 oz alone.
If in fact it does contain 600 g and the 596 g is just meant to be an exact translation of 21 oz, and there is no reason it has to be that way, then a remarking without a change in fill contents can be done. Then the label can read 21 oz - 600 g. Does anyone know why two sets of English units appear instead of just one? Jerry ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 4:04:37 PM Subject: [USMA:43169] Re: Fwd: Re: Amendment to FPLA This is from a box of cereal: "21 OZ (1 LB 5 OZ)-595 g" Is this declaration simple? No! Is this declaration clear? No! Which number tells the consumer the amount of cereal inside the box? That determination is ambiguous! Of course, the bag inside the box was only partly full, and the bag itself only partly filled the box. Is the consumer deceived? Yes, at least to some degree! ---- Original message ---- >Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:44:35 -0800 (PST) >From: Jeremiah MacGregor <[email protected]> >Subject: [USMA:43158] Re: Fwd: Re: Amendment to FPLA >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > How do two dimensions on labels make a product avoid > simplicity, clarity and increase deception to > consumers? Show me an example so I will understand. > > Jerry > > ------------------------------------------------ > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: U..S. Metric Association <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 12:30:28 PM > Subject: [USMA:43155] Re: Fwd: Re: Amendment to FPLA > > Food Marketeers, like Wall Street Brokers, can > maximize their profits when they are free of > regulation and can do as they please. > > Dual labels (metric *and* non-metric) enable > packagers to avoid simplicity, clarity, and less > deception of consumers.
