NY S02087

Requires sealed beverage containers of high-sugar beverages (containing 100% or more of FDA's daily value for added sugars) to display a safety warning label on the principal display panel in bold type on a contrasting background

Defines high-sugar beverages as sweetened nonalcoholic beverages with added caloric sweeteners, excluding 100% fruit/vegetable juice, infant formula, milk-based beverages, dietary aids, and alcoholic beverages

Mandates safety warnings on vending machines, beverage dispensing machines, and at point-of-purchase locations (including menus) for establishments with 3 or more stores in New York

Authorizes enforcement by the attorney general and local municipal authorities, with civil penalties ranging from $50 to $500 per violation

Takes effect one year after becoming law and shields retailers from penalties unless they are the manufacturer/packager or their failure to label was knowing and willful