Rhode Island § 47-15-8 - Containers

§ 47-15-8. Designation to be net — Non-rigid containers.

The designation of the quantity of the commodity shall be the net amount and shall be expressed in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count so that the quantity of the contents so marked shall be the net amount of the commodity in the package or container. Effective January 1, 1967, whenever the quantity is expressed in terms of measure or volume, the measure or volume declared on the label shall not be greater than the interior displacement of the container. Whenever the quantity of any commodity sold in a non-rigid container is expressed in terms of measure or volume, the measure or volume of the container for the commodity shall be determined in accordance with regulations established by the director. Whenever any commodity is sold in compressed form, the container of the commodity may carry a supplemental statement showing the measure or volume of the commodity in uncompressed form. Any letters, figures, or numerals used in the supplemental statement shall not be greater in size, or more conspicuously displayed, than the letters, figures, or numerals used in the required statement of quantity. The method of determining the measure or volume of the commodity in uncompressed form may be established by regulations of the director. No trademark, brand number, number, or numerals in combination or otherwise, shall be used on the side, top, or ends of the container which will facilitate deception or misrepresentation.