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  • SPECIAL REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE FOOD, DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT

    (1) Allowances for variations in weight, measure or numerical count. (Authority of section 21a-102 of the general statutes.)

    Allowances for the articles listed are for individual packages.

    Material

    Size

    Allowances, Oz.

    Ale

    Qt.

    ½

    Ale

    Pt.

    ¼

    Artichokes

    No. 2

    1

    Asparagus

    No. 2

    ½

    Asparagus Tips

    No. 1

    ½

    Bacon

    1 lb.

    ½

    Baking Powder

    ¼ lb.

    Baking Powder

    ½ lb.

    ¼

    Beans, Kidney

    No. 2

    ½

    Beans, Lima

    No. 2

    ½

    Beans, Refugee

    No. 2

    ½

    Beans, String

    No. 2

    ½

    Beans, Wax

    No. 2

    ½

    Beef, Corned

    No. 1

    ½

    Beef, Corned

    No. 2

    1

    Beef, Sliced

    12 oz.

    ½

    Beer

    Qt.

    ½

    Beer

    Pt.

    ¼

    Beets

    No. 2

    ½

    Biscuits and Crackers

    Less than 2 oz.

    Biscuits and Crackers

    2.1—4.0 oz.

    ¼

    Biscuits and Crackers

    4.1—8.0 oz.

    ¼

    Biscuits and Crackers

    8.1—16.0 oz.

    ½

    Brandy

    Qt.

    ½

    Brandy

    Pt.

    ¼

    above

    ½

    ‡Bread

    24 oz. loaf below

    1

    above

    1

    Butter

    1 lb.

    ¼

    Carbonated Drinks

    Qt.

    ½

    Carbonated Drinks

    Pt.

    ¼

    Cherries

    No. 2

    ½

    Cherries

    No. 3

    1

    Cherry Cider

    Gal.

    2

    Cherry Cider

    2 Qt.

    1

    Cherry Cider

    Qt.

    ½

    Chicken, Boned

    No. 1

    ½

    Chili Sauce

    ½

    Chocolate

    4 oz.

    Chocolate

    8 oz.

    Chow-Chow

    ½

    Cider

    Qt.

    ½

    Clams

    ½

    Cocoa

    8 oz.

    ¼

    Cocoa

    4 oz.

    Cocoanut, Shred.

    ¼ lb.

    ½

    Cocoanut, Shred.

    ½ lb.

    1

    Coffee

    1 lb.

    ½

    Corn

    No. 2

    ½

    Corn Flakes

    Standard

    ½

    Cordials

    Qt.

    ½

    Cordials

    Pt.

    ¼

    Crab

    ½

    Crackers (see Biscuits)

    Cream

    ½ Pt.

    ¼

    Cream

    Pt.

    ¼

    Cream

    Qt.

    ½

    Cream of Tartar

    ¼ lb.

    Crisco

    1 ½ lbs.

    ¼

    °Dried Fruits

    1 lb.

    1

    °Dried Fruits

    ½ lb.

    ½

    Farina

    2 lbs.

    ½

    Fish Flakes

    ½

    Flavoring Extracts

    1 oz.

    1 10

    Flavoring Extracts

    2 oz.

    1 10

    Flavoring Extracts

    4 oz.

    Flour

    49 lbs.

    12

    Flour

    24.5 lbs.

    8

    Flour, Prepared

    1 ½ lbs.

    ¼

    Flour, Prepared

    2 Lbs.

    ¼

    Fruit Juices

    Qt.

    ½

    Fruit Juices

    Pt.

    ¼

    Gelatin

    2 oz.

    Gin

    Qt.

    ½

    Gin

    Pt.

    ¼

    Ham, Potted

    ¼ lb.

    ¼

    Ham, Potted

    ½ lb.

    ¼

    Herring in Tomato

    1

    Herring, Kippered

    ½

    Honey, liquid or strained

    ½

    Ice Cream Powder

    ¼

    Jam (see Preserves)

    Jelly

    ¼

    Karo

    2 lbs.

    1

    Ketchup

    ½ lb.

    ¼

    Ketchup

    1 lb.

    ¼

    Macaroni

    ½ lb.

    ¼

    Macaroni

    1 lb.

    ½

    Milk

    Qt.

    ½

    Milk

    Pt.

    ¼

    Milk Condensed

    Baby

    ¼

    Milk Condensed

    Family

    ¼

    Milk Condensed

    Tall

    ½

    Mince Meat

    ¼

    Molasses

    2 lbs.

    1

    Mushrooms

    1 ½

    Noodles

    ½ lb.

    ½

    Oats, Rolled

    Small

    ½

    Oleomargarine

    1 lb.

    ¼

    †Olives

    Large

    ½

    †Olives

    Small

    ¼

    §Olive Oil

    2 oz.

    §Olive Oil

    4 oz.

    §Olive Oil

    8 oz.

    ¼

    §Olive Oil

    32 oz.

    ¼

    Oyster Cocktail Sauce

    ½ lb.

    Paprika

    2 oz.

    Peaches

    No. 3

    1

    Peanut Butter

    ½

    Pears

    No. 2

    ½

    Pears

    No. 3

    1

    Peas

    No. 2

    ½

    Peas, Split

    1 lb.

    ½

    Peppers

    No. 1

    ½

    Peppers

    No. 2

    1

    Pickles, Sweet

    ½

    Pickles, Relish

    ½

    Pineapple

    No. 2

    1

    Plums

    No. 2

    ½

    Pork and Beans

    No. 2

    ½

    Porter

    Qt.

    ½

    Porter

    Pt.

    ¼

    Preserves

    ½

    Pumpkins

    No. 3

    ½

    ‡Fixed by statute, Sec. 21a-154 of the general statutes.

    °Based on net weights when packed, said products at the time of packing not to contain more moisture than permitted by the best trade practice.

    †Or 2 Olives.

    §Also other edible oils.

(Effective July 27, 1984)