S 4143 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the sale of food and food products containing boneless lean beef trimmings, commonly referred to as "pink slime", in schools

This bill prohibits public schools in the state from selling any food or food product containing boneless lean beef trimmings (commonly known as "pink slime"). The law defines "pink slime" as meat trimmings processed with ammonia gas to remove bacteria after bones are mechanically trimmed. It directly affects school food vendors and cafeterias by banning this specific ingredient in all school meals. The prohibition takes effect 30 days after the bill becomes law.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Feb 3, 2025
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