NJ A4640

Food manufacturers selling in New Jersey must submit annual reports to the Department of Health disclosing any new food additives they have self-determined to be "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) without FDA premarket approval

Reports must include detailed information on the substance's identity, manufacturing method, safety data, dietary exposure estimates, and the basis for the GRAS determination

The Department of Health must publish a searchable online database of submitted reports within six months of receipt, with trade secrets redacted but safety data publicly available

Exemptions apply to additives already reviewed by FDA, substances recognized as GRAS in federal regulations, cottage food operators, and natural food ingredients widely consumed before January 1, 1958

Violations carry penalties of up to $1,000 for first offense and up to $5,000 for subsequent offenses, with each day of a continuing violation constituting a separate offense; takes effect 13 months after enactment