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New York City, N.Y., 24 RCNY § 81.49 (current through Jan. 8, 2020)

Policy Summary

This policy requires chain restaurants with 15 or more locations to provide high sodium content warning labels on menu boards for food items or combination meals containing "more than or equal to 2300 milligrams (mg) of sodium."

Background Information

State New York
Jurisdiction Name New York City
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 800,000+
Legal Strategies
  • Provides education, promotes awareness, or provides information
  • Requires something, sets standards
Reach Community-wide
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
No

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
No

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
No

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
No

Includes definitions?
Yes

§ 81.49(a).

Addresses implementation?
No

Enforcement provisions?
Yes

"The monetary penalty for a violation of this section is $200 dollars." § 81.49(d).

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
No

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in New York City, New York Rules, Title 24 - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York City Health Code, Title IV - Environmental Sanitation, Part A - Food and Drugs, Article 81 - Food Preparation and Food Establishments, Section 81.49 - Sodium warning. History: Added City Record 9/16/2015, eff. 10/16/2015.

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