NJ S3277

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, chemical composition, manufacturing method, intended use conditions, dietary exposure estimates, and all safety data supporting the GRAS determination.

The Department of Health must publish a searchable public database of submitted reports within six months of receipt, with trade secrets redacted but safety data remaining public.

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

The bill takes effect 13 months after enactment and exempts cottage food operators and additives already reviewed by the FDA or recognized in federal regulations.