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Weights and Measures in the News
CR Price Check Finds Overcharging Shoppers on Sale Items
Consumer and other media organizations report on retail grocery price tag errors.
Consumer Reports
By: Derek Kravitz
May 14, 2025
How the state makes sure you get what you pay for at the pump
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture inspects roughly 60,000 gas pumps annually to ensure consumers get the quantity and quality of gas they pay for.
WKYT (Lexington, KY)
By: Samantha Valentino
May 8, 2025
Maryland begins first-ever inspection program for EV charger
Maryland Matters
By: Christine Condon
April 30, 2025
Maryland Cracks Down on EV Charging Station for Billing by the Hour
Station Condemned by Weights and Measures Over Alleged Violation
Plug-In Sites
By: Lanny
April 18, 2025
Why are Weights and Measures Important for Consumers?
Whether they are buying groceries, motor vehicle fuel, or any other number of products, Wisconsin consumers rely on accurate weights and measures every single day.
News-Talk KFIZ
March 30, 2025
Inside the Michigan Heffron Laboratory
Thanks to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Heffron Laboratory, consumers who buy products by weight can expect to get what they pay for.
Fox2Detroit
By: Jack Nissen
December 18, 2024
LA Countyology: Metrology with Lina Ng
Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture, YouTube
By: David Sommers
December 2, 2024
Recent International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) news includes the publication of 6 papers on volumetric measurements and the approval of OIML R 49:2024, Water Meters for Cold Potable Water and Hot Water
By: Jan Konijnenburg, NIST OWM
October 25, 2024
Supermarket News
By: Bill Wilson
October 4, 2024
Home Depot Settles Violations Related to California Price Accuracy Law for $1,977,251
Sonoma County District Attorney
Santa Rosa, CA
September 16, 2024
Home Depot to pay $2 million settlement for overcharging customers
CNN
By: Ramishah Maruf
September 14, 2024
How we ensure the high value of fair scales
California County Weights and Measures officials ensure the trust and transparency of everyday consumer transactions, from buying bulk produce to fuel at the pump.
Farm Progress
By: Todd Fitchette
September 10, 2024
The U.S. Sun
By: Debbie White, U.S. News Reporter
New York City DOT Tackles Overweight Truck Problem
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) is frequently used by overweight trucks.
ENRNewYork
By: Marigo Farr
August 1, 2024
Consumer Reports: Save bucks by using 'unit pricing' when shopping
Consumer tip: Use unit pricing to identify the best value for your money.
How to fight shrinkflation? Pay attention to unit prices at grocery stores
The Planet Money podcast describes how to use unit pricing and current shrinkflation challenges facing U.S. consumers.
National Public Radio (NPR)
By: Greg Rosalsky
July 9, 2024
Northeastern University students tour the Massachusetts state metrology laboratory, observing the state standards, as well as the precision weighing and volumetric calibration processes.
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs Blog
June 24, 2024
New Jersey fines Walmart over in-store pricing practices
New Jersey Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Affairs regulators and U.S. retailer Walmart reach a settlement over allegations of unlawful pricing practices at 64 retail stores.
Reuters
June 18, 2024
Here's the real reason the U.S. doesn't use the metric system
National Geographic
By: Erin Blakemore
June 18, 2024
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Weights and Measures Program begins Electric Vehicle (EV) fueling system charging station testing.
CBS Channel 3
June 7, 2024
Your movie theater may be shortchanging your drinks, a lawsuit alleges
CNN
By: Samantha Delouya
April 19, 2024
Dynamic pricing is coming to grocery stores
National Public Radio (NPR) All Things Considered
March 17, 2024
State lab consolidation is taking shape
West Virginia, WCHS Network
February 19, 2024
Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
AP Business News
February 25, 2024
xkcd
January 31, 2024
'It scares me': Residents successfully push for gas station to fix 'pump creep' (ktnv.com)
KTNV, Las Vegas, Nevada
January 26, 2024
The United Kingdom intends to recognize CE-marked weighing and measuring instruments indefinitely.
NIST
By: Jan Konijnenburg
January 24, 2024
Saturday Night Live skit on Weights and Measures - Washington's Dream
NBC YouTube
October 29, 2023
Scammers are drilling holes into gas pump payment machines
KUSA-TV, Denver, CO
By: Alexander Kirk, Briana Fernandez
September 27, 2023
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains…Will the U.S. Adopt the Metric System?
Why didn’t the US switch to the metric system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice breakdown how Americans are sliding closer to using the metric system, what measurements would change, and which will stay the same. What if time was metric?
StarTalk
September 26, 2023
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Missouri attorney general sues Dollar General over deceptive pricing practices
KTVO News (Kirksville, MO)
By: Nicolas Fuchs
September 13, 2023
Additional Resources on this topic: NIST OWM Examination Procedure for Price Verification Frequently Asked Questions
How Weights and Measures Regulations Protect Consumers Behind the Scenes
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
By: Sarah Grace Fowler
August 23, 2023
Media Caption: NC Director of Standards Division discusses his career in agriculture
Why does the US use Fahrenheit instead of Celsius?
NBC’s Miguel Estrada discusses United States temperature scale use with Elizabeth Benham, NIST OWM and Don Hillger, US Metric Association President.
NBC (English Language) and Telemundo (Spanish Language)
August 14, 2023
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)
By: Sarah Grace Fowler
August 23, 2023
Grocery checkout scales, gas pumps tested for accuracy
Highlighting: Nick Griner, Columbus Weights and Measures
Consumer 10 News (Columbus, OH)
March 10, 2023
Not getting what you pay for? How to file a complaint
KOLD News 13
By: Rebecca Taylor
February 24, 2023
State ag department oversees more than crops
Highlighting: Weights, Measures and Consumer Protection Division in the Missouri Department of Agriculture
Farm Progress
February 22, 2023
CT Laboratory Travels in the Strange World of Weights, Measures, and Standard Peanut Butter
Highlighting: Chris David, Connecticut State Metrologist
CT Insider
January 8, 2023
Many Syrup Hydrometers Out of Whack, Officials Say
Highlighting: Marc Paquette, Chief Metrologist, Vermont Agriculture Agency
The Maple News
January 3, 2023
Supply, Labor Challenges Shape Propane Tank Production, Distribution
Highlighting: NIST OWM's 2022 NCWM-NIST National Survey on 20 lb. LPG (Propane) Cylinders
LPGas Magazine
November 14, 2022
Holiday Shopping Has Begun, Be Sure to Check Your Receipts!
County News Center
November 10, 2022
Why Electric Vehicle Charger Numbers Might Not Add Up
Highlighting: Tina Butcher, NIST OWM
Fox 13
November 9, 2022
Are Utah's Fuel Pumps on the Level?
Highlighting: Miland Kofford, Utah Weights & Measures
Fox 13
September 21, 2022
"Why There Is A Government Agency That Checks Grocery Store Scales"
Tasting Table
August 26, 2022
Measurement Standards Verifies a Gallon of Gas Is Really a Gallon
Highlighting: James Kellames, Nevada Department of Agriculture
Kolo 8 News Now:
August 2, 2022
“Why Americans Won’t Give an Inch on Metric”
Highlighting: Elizabeth Benham, NIST OWM
CNN's Margins of Error Podcast
June 7, 2022
"Pirates of the Metric System"
Highlighting: Elizabeth Benham, NIST OWM
Not Past It Podcast
March 23, 2022
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