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 <[email protected]> wrote:
> From: John M. Steele <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [USMA:43487] Re: USC units spread to the UK - and no-one notices!
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
> 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
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > From: STANLEY DOORE <[email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: [USMA:43487] Re: USC units spread to the
> UK - and no-one notices!
> > To: [email protected], "U.S. Metric
> Association" <[email protected]>
> > 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" <[email protected]>
> > To: "U.S. Metric Association"
> > <[email protected]>
> > 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
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > >> From: STANLEY DOORE
> <[email protected]>
> > >> Subject: [USMA:43486] Re: USC units spread to
> the
> > UK - and no-one notices!
> > >> To: "U.S. Metric Association"
> > <[email protected]>
> > >> Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 8:58 AM
> > >> milk which must be
> > >> sold by the gallon
> > >> due to government laws and regulations.
> > >>
> > >> Stan Doore
> > >
