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NY A01755
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Steven Englebright
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AI Summary
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Department of Health must monitor and test lead levels in all candy sold or distributed in New York, with a maximum allowable level of 0.1 parts per million as established by FDA regulations and guidelines.
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Candy exceeding the lead limit must be prohibited from sale until the manufacturer or distributor corrects the problem and passes retesting; the Department must issue health advisories to county health departments and notify the public.
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Soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant/children's bibs cannot contain more than 600 parts per million of lead, with civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation for manufacturing, distributing, or selling non-compliant products.
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Department of Health must conduct extensive public information programs on lead hazards in candy and vinyl products, advising consumers to discard pre-existing products and providing identification methods for potentially contaminated items.
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Department must submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by March 1st each year listing all prohibited candy products and non-compliant vinyl lunch boxes and bibs.
Legislative Description
Requires the department of health to monitor the lead levels in candy and to prohibit the sale or distribution of candy with lead in it; prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and offering for sale of soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs containing more than 600 parts per million of lead; imposes a $1,000 fine for each violation relating to soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs; directs the department of health to conduct an extensive public information program on lead in candy, soft vinyl lunch boxes and infant and children's bibs.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/17/2014