Bureau of Weights and Measures Releases 2020 Report During National Weights and Measures Week
MADISON – According to a new report from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), confidence remains high that consumers get what they pay for at Wisconsin businesses. Throughout the year, DATCP inspectors tested product scales, registers, gas pumps, and fuel quality at stores around the state to ensure accuracy at every transaction point.
“During National Weights and Measures Week, we recognize the important role DATCP’s inspectors, lab teams, and support staff play in ensuring a fair marketplace for Wisconsin consumers,” said
Lara Sutherlin, Administrator for DATCP’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection. “In 2020 businesses had to adapt and change quickly. Despite the many challenges they faced during the pandemic, they continued to maintain their scales, registers, and pumps to ensure accuracy and a fair transaction for consumers