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What is NYC RCNY § 3-07?

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When commodities are sold or offered for sale by weight, measure or numerical count, and the containers are so marked, no qualifying word or phrase or clause shall be used. Statements such as "Minimum weight," "Not less than," "Average," "When packed," or similar qualifying phrases are prohibited nor shall any unit of

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§ 3-07 Qualifying Words Prohibited.

RCNY § 3-07

When commodities are sold or offered for sale by weight, measure or numerical count, and the containers are so marked, no qualifying word or phrase or clause shall be used. Statements such as "Minimum weight," "Not less than," "Average," "When packed," or similar qualifying phrases are prohibited nor shall any unit of weight, measure or count be qualified by any term (such as "Jumbo," "Giant," "Full" or the like) that tends to exaggerate the amount of commodity.

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