It is rarely used, but the FPLA does allow decimal quarts so 1.75 L / 1.84 QT 
would be acceptable.

Is that "Simply Orange?"  They were the first orange juice to use that size, 
but 
I notice others have copied the 1.75 L size.




________________________________
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]>
Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 6:45:31 PM
Subject: RE: [USMA:50302] Re: The FPLA amendment will likely make a difference

I just emailed ol' Ty with an example.  My orange juice comes in a rational 
metric size...labeled as 1.75 L.   Ok, so far so good right?   Well....next to 
it is the absolutely amazing (1 QT 1 PT 11 FL OZ).    Wow.  

Seriously....1 quart, 1 pint and 11 fl oz.  That's the size of my OJ bottle.   
hilarious.   I asked simply..what's wrong with just 1.75 L?  hah..
-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: [USMA:50302] Re: The FPLA amendment will likely make a
>difference
>From: "John M. Steele" <[email protected]>
>Date: Tue, April 05, 2011 3:38 pm
>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
>
>
>I, at first, wondered, lies or ignorance?  Since learning of their 1992 
>position, I'm pretty convinced that it is lies, and that they have been 
>remarkably consistent over the years.  By the way, "67.6 metric fl. oz. (2 
>litres)"  would not be permitted under law regardless of what he wants:
>*The word "metric" is an auxilliary word and is not permitted
>*If spelled out, the law requires "liter" although the symbol, "L" is preferred
>*"All-up" ounces are permitted as an additional option; however, 2 QT 3.6 OZ 
>is 
>required.  I personally think "all-up" ounces are clearer than the largest 
>whole 
>number gallon/quart/pint/ounce breakdown, but the law disagrees.
>*The "FL" qualification is optional as the context from QT and L is fluid, not 
>weight (I don't know if this is clear to real people, but it is clear under 
>law)
>Legalities aside, I agree the fluid ounce is ultimately defined in cubic 
>inches 
>of (25.4 mm)³
>
>
>
________________________________
From: Pat Naughtin <[email protected]>;
>To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]>
>Cc: USMA Metric Association <[email protected]>; UKMA Metric Association 
><[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]
>Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 5:52:15 PM
>Subject: [USMA:50301] Re: The FPLA amendment will likely make a difference
>
>Dear John, 
>
>
>It would appear that Ty Kelley, Director of Public Relations for the FMI, is 
>still around as of mid 2011 February. 
>See http://www.fmi.org/news_releases/index.cfm?fuseaction=mediatext&id=1213 
>for 
>a recent output.
>
>
>In the past Ty Kelley has shown himself to lack knowledge of honest 
>measurement, 
>to lack knowledge of measurement methods in the USA, and to be unaware of the 
>way that the USA has led the world toward honest measurement since the 1780s; 
>see http://metricationmatters.com/docs/USAMetricSystemHistory.pdf 
>
>
>However, despite his ignorance Ty Kelley has developed an apparent hatred of 
>the 
>honest measurement currently used in the USA that is based on the metric 
>system. 
>For example, when he promotes the use of 67.6 fl. oz. he appears not to know 
>that he is promoting metric fluid ounces as defined by and for the USA in 1893 
>and 1959. If he were honest he would insist on the more accurate and honest 
>marking for the USA, "67.6 metric fl. oz. (2 litres)" on drink bottles.
>
>
>This is analogous to the way that Margaret Thatcher "saved the pint and the 
>mile 
>for Britain" to boost her electoral support in 1989; she used metric pints and 
>metric miles but didn't tell the public that she was using metric system 
>units. It sounds a good bit different as having "saved the metric pint and 
>the metric mile for Britain". With these two words Margaret Thatcher 
>effectively 
>halted metrication progress toward simple honest measurement in the UK and 
>condemned the UK to their current measurement muddle with all the dishonesty 
>and 
>cost that that has entailed from 1989 to now. By the way, she lost the 
>election!
>
>
>I agree that the points you classify below as lies are indeed untrue. But is 
>this deliberate lying or profound ignorance on the part of Ty Kelley and 
>Elizabeth Tansing?
>
>
>If it is the former then the FMI is actively and deliberately sabotaging the 
>entire economy of the USA; 
>see http://www.metricationmatters.com/docs/CostOfNonMetrication.pdf 
>
>
>If if is the latter then the FMI is simply and ignorantly supporting 
>dishonesty 
>in measurement of all household and grocery items when they choose not to 
>specify which "inches, pounds, feet, yards, ounces, quarts and gallons, etc." 
>that they are using (I suspect that they are referring to the "metric 
>inches, metric pounds, metric feet, metric yards, metric ounces, metric quarts, metric gallons,
> etc." measuring words as defined by the National Institute for Standards and 
>Technology NIST in Washington DC) in 1893 or 1959.
>
>
>As a side issue, I have no doubt that the FMI dishonesty has a profound effect 
>on children. The FMI seems to be particularly effective in sabotaging the 
>education of all children in the USA.
>
>
>Perhaps Ty Kelley and Elizabeth Tansing do not know that the whole of the USA 
>in 
>all activities totally and completely uses the metric system all day every 
>day. 
>My recent letter to all Members of Congress covers some of these points. 
>See http://metricationmatters.com/docs/MemberOfCongressLong.pdf 
>
>
>On 2011/04/05, at 21:08 , John M. Steele wrote:
>
>For a long time there has been nothing on the FMI website (what was there 
>years 
>ago had disappeared).  However, a current search turns up the following link:
>>http://www.fmi.org/gr/issues/gr_issues_display.cfm?id=156
>>
>>It is a rehash of points they raised years ago.  Most of the points are 
>>either 
>>outright lies or are inaccurate depending on whether you believe the author 
>>is 
>>deliberately trying to mislead people or is clueless.  Certainly the FMI 
>>"reaction" has totally ignored recent clarifications and updates by NIST on 
>>the 
>>whole matter, and reflects knee-jerk, poorly thought-out reaction.  Numbering 
>>the tic points under Grocery Industry Impact as 1-14:
>>
>>1) Lie: Their food products are already labeled in metric, it's the law.  
>>What 
>>is up for discussion is whether Customary can be dropped.  Do consumers 
>>understand 2 L better on a bottle of soda than the 67.6 fl oz?
>>
>>2) Lie:  Unit prices may already be given in either metric or Customary 
>>units.  
>>The packages that are not "metric only" will still have metric, allowing for 
>>unit pricing in metric.  Alternatively, the software can convert to calculate 
>>a 
>>Customary unit price.
>>
>>3) Lie:  If grocers are consistent in their units (the law says they should 
>>be, 
>>but many aren't) across "like product," simply pick the lowest price.  An 
>>aside, 
>>but inconsistent units are a pet peeve in unit pricing.  Soda may be priced 
>>by 
>>the ounce or quart and different brands or different sizes use a different 
>>basis.  The same occurs in many other aisles.  It is clear grocers don't WANT 
>>customers comparing prices.
>>
>>4) Lie: NIST is clear in the amendment that this is not a requirement.  
>>Imported 
>>products are already in those standard sizes with a token Customary label 
>>slapped on.  Some manufacturers may introduce new sizes and rationalize their 
>>domestic and export products.  However, that will be their decision and is 
>>not 
>>required by the law.  In fact the law doesn't require anything, it ALLOWS 
>>dropping the Customary.
>>
>>5) Misleading: True as written but no package changes are required.
>>
>>6) Lie: The proposed amendment SPECIFICALLY allows random weight packages to 
>>be 
>>weighed in Customary-only.  The change is that the law would allow, not 
>>require, 
>>metric-only or dual, in addition.
>>
>>7) Lie:  Metric-only will not require this.  Package size changes probably 
>>would, but they are not required by the FPLA amendment, which SPECIFICALLY 
>>states they are not required.
>>
>>8) Unclear: If the government approves metric-only, it would appear the 
>>government needs to fix this.  It is possibly a point that needs to be 
>>addressed. Point 9 is just elaboration on point 8
>>
>>10-14) Unclear:  Internal store operations that I don't fully understand.  
>>However, the notion of labels frozen for 50 weeks is absurd.  My store 
>>changes a 
>>large number of shelf-edge labels every week with specials.  The product 
>>description is on that label along with unit price info.  Some of these seem 
>>preposterous.  I would note that price advertising on soda is normally on the 
>>basis of 2 L bottles not 67.6 fl oz bottles.  I am sure the problems could be 
>>solved.
>>
>>Finally, I would note the law does NOT require Customary to be dropped, it 
>>ALLOWS the Customary to be dropped.  I would expect manufacturers to consider 
>>and react to issues that grocers and customers may have to avoid drops in 
>>sales.  I would further note that many products are already offered in 
>>rounded 
>>metric sizes; many are listed on the USMA website and grocers have 
>>accommodated.  Some are individual manufacturers, some like soda, bottled 
>>water, 
>>olive oil, specialty vinegars, etc are essentially industry-wide.
>>
>>I have cc'd the author of the FMI position paper on this response.

>Cheers,
>
>Pat Naughtin LCAMS
>Author of the ebook, Metrication Leaders Guide, see 
>http://metricationmatters.com/MetricationLeadersGuideInfo.html
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