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CT SB00590

Bill

Status

Passed

6/24/2015

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Permits food service establishments to use sous vide cooking techniques if at least two safety controls are in place, such as time, temperature, water activity, or acidity, to prevent bacterial growth and foodborne illness
  • Requires food prepared using sous vide to be consumed on the premises where it is processed
  • Defines sous vide as vacuum-sealed raw or partially cooked food that is cooked in the bag, rapidly chilled, and refrigerated at bacteria-inhibiting temperatures
  • Requires the Commissioner of Public Health, in consultation with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, to adopt implementing regulations by October 1, 2016
  • Effective October 1, 2015

Legislative Description

An Act Permitting The Commercial Use Of Sous Vide.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

6/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/3/2015
General Law1/22/2015

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