A 6148 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes "Gluten-free Certification Program" for restaurants.

This bill establishes a voluntary gluten-free certification program for restaurants in New Jersey. It requires the Division of Consumer Affairs (with the Health Commissioner) to create application guidelines, conduct annual reviews of certified restaurants, charge reasonable fees (including an annual re-certification fee), and publish a public list of certified establishments online. Restaurants cannot claim gluten-free certification without official approval, facing written warnings for first offenses and $1,000 civil penalties for repeat violations. The program directly affects restaurants seeking to verify their gluten-free offerings and customers relying on certified options. It does not mandate certification but sets standards to prevent misleading claims.
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Introduced Dec 4, 2025 Last action Dec 4, 2025
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