Prohibits certain substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods within two years; immediately bans certain dyes in school food.
This bill prohibits nine specific substances - including preservatives like propylparaben and food dyes like Red 3, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 - from commercial food sold, distributed, or manufactured in New Jersey within two years. It immediately bans those same dyes in all school food, including meals, snacks, vending machines, and after-school programs on school property before the end of the school day. The law applies to food manufacturers, distributors, and schools, with violations punishable by fines of $50-$1,000 per offense. It amends existing food safety laws to add these substances to the list of "adulterated" foods and updates school nutrition rules to exclude the banned dyes.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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P
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
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Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Co
Shirley Turner
DDemocratic
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