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Title21a Consumer Protection |
SubTitle21a-115-1_21a-115-77. Connecticut Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act |
Appendix
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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.
⅛
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.
⅛
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.
⅛
Chocolate
8 oz.
⅛
Chow-Chow
—
½
Cider
Qt.
½
Clams
—
½
Cocoa
8 oz.
¼
Cocoa
4 oz.
⅛
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.
⅛
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.
⅕
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.
⅛
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.
⅛
§Olive Oil
4 oz.
⅛
§Olive Oil
8 oz.
¼
§Olive Oil
32 oz.
¼
Oyster Cocktail Sauce
½ lb.
⅛
Paprika
2 oz.
⅛
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)