NJ A3069

Food manufacturers selling in New Jersey must file annual reports with 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 additive's chemical identity, manufacturing method, specifications, intended use conditions, dietary exposure estimates, and the scientific basis for the GRAS safety determination

The Department of Health must publish a searchable public database of submitted reports within six months of receipt, excluding trade secrets but not safety data

Exemptions apply to additives already reviewed by the FDA, substances in federal GRAS regulations, food contact substances with effective premarket notifications, and cottage food operators

Violations carry civil penalties of up to $1,000 for first offenses and up to $5,000 for subsequent offenses, with each day of continuing violation constituting a separate offense