NJ S3394

Food service businesses in New Jersey must provide written notice of major food allergens (milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, sesame) contained in each menu item, including temporary items appearing for less than 30 days per year.

Allergen information can be provided directly on menus, via QR codes linking to websites, or through separate written materials such as charts, grids, or booklets.

Businesses must use either common allergen names or standardized icons approved by the Commissioner of Health to communicate allergen presence.

The Department of Health or local health boards will enforce compliance through written notification and corrective action orders upon complaints or suspected violations.

The law takes effect on the first day of the 13th month following enactment, with prepackaged foods already subject to federal allergen labeling requirements exempted.