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
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
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Commodity |
Unit of Measure |
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Aluminum, plastic wraps, and waxed paper |
100 square feet |
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Baby foods |
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight |
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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. |
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Baking mixes and supplies |
Pounds |
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Bottled and canned beverages |
Gallons |
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Bread and pastry products |
Pounds |
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Candy in sizes greater than three ounces |
Pounds |
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All poultry, fish and meat products including canned, fresh or frozen. |
Pounds |
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Cereals, dry, ready-to-eat |
Pounds |
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Cocoa |
Pounds |
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Coffee - instant and ground |
Pounds |
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Convenience dinners, "one pan" meals |
Pounds |
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Cookies and crackers |
Pounds |
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Dairy products: |
Gallons if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight |
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Cream, non dairy coffee cream |
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure |
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Sour cream and yogurt |
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure |
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Deodorants solid and liquid |
Ounce |
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Detergent and soaps |
Pounds if sold by weight Gallons if sold by fluid me asure |
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Flour |
Pounds |
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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. |
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Frozen dairy products |
Gallons if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight |
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Frozen foods except dairy products |
Pounds |
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Fruits, vegetables, - canned, jarred, or boxed |
Pounds |
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Fruit Juices |
Gallons |
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Frozen or unfrozen juice concentrate |
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure |
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Grains and Beans |
Pounds |
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Hair conditioners and sprays |
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure |
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Household cleaners, waxes, deodorizers, starches and bleaches |
Pounds if sold by weight Gallons if sold by fluid measure |
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Instant breakfast foods |
Pounds |
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Jellies, jams, preserves, and sandwich spreads |
Pounds |
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Ketchup, mustards, sauces, and cond iments ( including) pickles and olives |
Pounds if sold by weight Pints if sold by fluid me a sure |
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Mouthwash |
Quarts |
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Oleomargarine and butter |
Pounds |
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Oils for cooking |
Gallons |
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Pet food, canned and dried and kitty litter |
Pounds |
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Plastic bags |
100 count |
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Powdered mixes |
Pounds |
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Salad dressings including may on na is e and vinegar |
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by we ight |
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Sanitary paper products, including but not limited to napkins, facial tissues, bathroom tissues paper towels |
100 count 100 square feet |
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Seasonings and spices in sizes greater than 3 oz. |
Pounds if sold by weight Pints if sold by fluid measure |
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Shampoo |
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight |
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Shaving cream |
Pounds |
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Shortenings |
Pounds if sold by weight Gallons if sold by fluid me asure |
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Snack foods, including but not limited to potato chips, pretzels, and nuts |
Pounds |
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Soups |
Pounds if sold by weight Quarts if sold by fluid measure |
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Sugar |
Pounds |
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Syrups |
Quarts if sold by fluid measure Pounds if sold by weight |
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Tea |
Pounds if sold loose per 100 units if sold as tea bags |
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Toothpaste |
Pounds |
