Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 202 CMR - DIVISION OF STANDARDS › Title 202 CMR 5.00 - Unit Pricing And Automated Retail Checkout Systems › Section 5.05 - Packaged Commodities Regulated and Unit of Measure to be Used

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The following commodities shall be labeled in accordance with 202 CMR 5.05. Each commodity must be unit priced only in the unit of measure listed below, unless otherwise approved by the Director. In addition, the Director may, upon written request of any multi-state retailer, authorize a different unit of measure to be used for an item or items in order to provide uniformity an compatibility throughout that retailers multi-state distribution system
Commodity
Unit of Measure
Aluminum, plastic wraps, and waxed paper
100 square feet
Baby foods
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight
Baby formula concentrate (liquid or powder)
Quarts if liquid
Pounds if sold by weight.
Label must also have a statement of the total fluid volume concentrate will make
i.e.
makes 128 fl. oz.
Baking mixes and supplies
Pounds
Bottled and canned beverages
Gallons
Bread and pastry products
Pounds
Candy in sizes greater than three ounces
Pounds
All poultry, fish and meat products including canned, fresh or frozen.
Pounds
Cereals, dry, ready-to-eat
Pounds
Cocoa
Pounds
Coffee - instant and ground
Pounds
Convenience dinners, "one pan" meals
Pounds
Cookies and crackers
Pounds
Dairy products:
Gallons if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight
Cream, non dairy coffee cream
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure
Sour cream and yogurt
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure
Deodorants solid and liquid
Ounce
Detergent and soaps
Pounds if sold by weight
Gallons if sold by fluid me asure
Flour
Pounds
Fresh vegetables and produce
May be sold by measure, weight or per each PRO VIDED that the total measured quantity, item price and unit price are clearly marked for every item. Individual items sold per each shall be exempt from 202 CMR 5.00.
Frozen dairy products
Gallons if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight
Frozen foods except dairy products
Pounds
Fruits, vegetables, - canned, jarred, or boxed
Pounds
Fruit Juices
Gallons
Frozen or unfrozen juice concentrate
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure
Grains and Beans
Pounds
Hair conditioners and sprays
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure
Household cleaners, waxes, deodorizers, starches and bleaches
Pounds if sold by weight Gallons if sold by fluid measure
Instant breakfast foods
Pounds
Jellies, jams, preserves, and sandwich spreads
Pounds
Ketchup, mustards, sauces, and cond iments ( including) pickles and olives
Pounds if sold by weight
Pints if sold by fluid me a sure
Mouthwash
Quarts
Oleomargarine and butter
Pounds
Oils for cooking
Gallons
Pet food, canned and dried and kitty litter
Pounds
Plastic bags
100 count
Powdered mixes
Pounds
Salad dressings including may on na is e and vinegar
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by we ight
Sanitary paper products, including but not limited to napkins, facial tissues, bathroom tissues paper towels
100 count 100 square feet
Seasonings and spices in sizes greater than 3 oz.
Pounds if sold by weight Pints if sold by fluid measure
Shampoo
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight
Shaving cream
Pounds
Shortenings
Pounds if sold by weight
Gallons if sold by fluid me asure
Snack foods, including but not limited to potato chips, pretzels, and nuts
Pounds
Soups
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure
Sugar
Pounds
Syrups
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight
Tea
Pounds if sold loose per 100 units if sold as tea bags
Toothpaste
Pounds