Weights and Measures Inspection Statistics

In 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's Weights and Measures inspectors conducted 226,832 inspections at 5,595 business locations, including:

Gas Pumps

Grades of Fuel Tested

Consumer Confidence*

Total Accuracy**

 

33,910

99.7%

98.3%

Price Accuracy

Items Tested

 Consumer Confidence*

 Total Accuracy**

 

24,882

98.5%

96.1%

Retail Scales

Scales Inspected

 Consumer Confidence*

 Total Accuracy**

 

8,443

99.6%

96.6%

Package Weight

Packages Inspected

 Consumer Confidence*

 Total Accuracy**

 

136,345

98.8%

96.1%

​* Percent of time a consumer would be charged accurately or undercharged

** Includes all overcharges and undercharges​

 

Fuel Quality

Total Samples Tested

Compliance Rate

 

4,493

98.4%

Download Weights and Measures Inspectio​n Statistics for 2023​

​​Inaccurate Measurements

DACP's weights and measures team conducted 226,832 inspections at 5,595 business locations statewide in 2023. Inspection results followed the trends of recent years:

  • Wisconsin gas pumps continued to provide the correct amount of fuel, or even over-deliver, in nearly 100% of our tests in 2023.
  • Prices at the register were also accurate or in th​e customer's favor in 98.5% of our tests.
  • Tests DATCP conducted on scales used to weigh products sold by weight (such as meat, deli, and produce items) were accurate or measured in the customer's favor almost 100% of the time.
  • Packaged products sold by weight (such as ground beef) met the declared weight on the package or were overweight in 98.8% of tests.

Civil Forfeitures

When inaccurate measurements or prices are identified, violations are reported to store management and orders are issued to correct the problem. In 2023, DATCP inspectors issued 4,648 of these orders and conducted 870 re-inspections to ensure that corrections were made.

If necessary, DATCP can also take steps toward higher-level enforcement.  In 2023, civil forfeiture settlements totaling $1,056,401 were collected from companies as a result of weights and measures inspections including fuel quality violations, product quantity misrepresentations, and weights and measures service company violations.

Previous Annual Inspection Results​​

40 CFR 280.12 Public Record Statistics

Contact​

Bureau of Weights and Measures

(608) 224-4942, option 5

datcpweightsandmeasures@wi.gov