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NJ A3070
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Tully
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AI Summary
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Prohibits seven substances from commercial food sold, distributed, or manufactured in New Jersey: azodicarbonamide, brominated vegetable oil, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), potassium bromate, propylparaben, red dye 3, and titanium dioxide
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Amends the State Sanitary Code (R.S.24:5-8) to classify foods containing these substances as "adulterated," making their sale, distribution, or manufacture unlawful
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Violations are punishable by penalties of $50 to $1,000 per offense, enforced by the Department of Health
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Takes effect 13 months after enactment to allow the Commissioner of Health time for implementation
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Substances targeted are either classified as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the National Toxicology Program or are already prohibited in European Union processed foods
Legislative Description
Prohibits several substances in sale, distribution, and manufacture of commercial foods.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
1/13/2026