In an effort to battle Russia's rampant alcoholism, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced restrictions barring the sale of beer in cans or bottles larger than one-third of a liter.
VOA: standard.2009.10.15
Under the proposals, any bottles of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces would be taken out of the refigerators in cafes while extra-large options will disappear from restaurant menus.
For international flights, Japanese authorities apply the same rules for liquids as the US does: carry-on bottles can be no larger than 100 ml (3.4 ounces) in quart-sized plastic bags.
Consumers often responded by reaching for largerbottles and cartons sizes that felt more familiar and pouring more than the recommended amount into their washing machines.