PA HB77

Retail food facilities must prominently display department-approved posters in employee areas providing information on food allergy awareness, including descriptions of major allergens and symptoms of allergic reactions

Food menus or other written materials must include notices to customers about food allergens used in the facility and request that customers inform staff of their allergies

Updates the definition of "potentially hazardous food" to align with the 2022 FDA Food Code terminology ("time/temperature control for safety food"), replacing references to the 2009 edition

Requires the Department of Agriculture to use the 2022 FDA Food Code as guidance for regulations, with the secretary publishing approved standards and any future changes in the Pennsylvania Bulletin

Takes effect 60 days after enactment