Proposed Rules Would Allow Metric Only Labeling for Some Products (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Proposed Rules Would Allow Metric Only Labeling for Some Products

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From left to right, cartons A and B feature a dual net quantity of contents statement on the label, as required under the current Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA). Carton C (far right) features only a metric label, as is recommended by the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR), but prohibited by the FPLA. A proposed FPLA amendment would permit US manufacturers to choose either dual or metric labeling for their products.

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