NJ A1855

Restaurant chains with 20 or more locations nationally must display warnings on menu items containing 2,300 mg or more of sodium (the total daily recommended limit)

Warnings must include a black and white equilateral triangle icon next to high-sodium items on menus, menu boards, or food display tags

A statement must be posted at the point of purchase explaining the icon indicates sodium content exceeds daily limits and warning that high sodium intake may increase blood pressure and risk of heart disease and stroke

Violations carry penalties of $50-$100 for first offense and $250-$500 for subsequent offenses, with no private right of action permitted against restaurant proprietors

Takes effect 13 months after enactment, with the Commissioner of Health authorized to adopt implementing regulations