RALEIGH -- With Thanksgiving just days away, stores are filled with shoppers purchasing the ingredients they need for a feast with family and friends.
Meanwhile, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is working to ensure consumers are paying for the amount of food that is listed on a package.
Standards Division Director Stephen Benjamin says inspectors have found problems in the past with some pre-packaged items.
"There have been years where we've found some problems, even up to a half a pound short on a turkey," Benjamin says. "Turns out it's a problem at the plant where it was weighed and labeled there."
While inspectors are looking closely, Benjamin encourages consumers to do simple checks, like looking at labels and receipts, as well.
Officials with the Standards Division conduct inspections throughout the year to guarantee quality products.
If you need to report a complaint about a product's label accuracy, you can log on to http://www.ncagr.gov/standard/ or call (919) 707-3225.