Section 91.01. Definitions.

 

(1)  " Commodity" means any product, good, or article of merchandise that is sold, offered for sale, or held or distributed for sale in this state. "Commodity" includes a consumer commodity as defined in s. ATCP 90.01 (5) .

(2)  "Department" means the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(3)  "Method of sale" means the unit or system of weights or measures used in the sale of commodities to determine quantity.

(4)  " NIST Handbook 130 " means NIST Handbook 130 (2016 edition) published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States department of commerce.

(5)  "Ready-to-eat food" means food that is ready for consumption without further washing, heating, thawing or other preparation. "Ready-to-eat food" does not include any of the following:

(a) Raw fruits or vegetables, except when sold as part of a ready-to-eat meal.

(b) Sliced meat or poultry, or other sliced luncheon products, except when sold as part of a ready-to-eat meal.

(c) Cheese, except when sold as part of a ready-to-eat meal.

(d) Candy or snack foods, except when sold as part of a ready-to-eat meal.

(e) Beverages in hermetically sealed containers.

(6)  "Sell," "sale," or "sold" includes any advertising or offer to sell.

(7)  "Sold at retail" means any sale of commodities directly to the consumer.

(8)  "Weight" means the weight of a commodity excluding any materials, substances, or items that are not part of the commodity.