Section 17-192. Foods containing artificial trans fat  


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  • a. Definitions. The
      following terms shall have the following meanings:
        1. "Artificial trans fat" shall have  the  meaning  as  such  term  is
      defined  in  section 81.08 of the health code of the city of New York or
      any successor provision.
        2. "Food service establishment" shall have the meaning as such term is
      defined in section 81.03 of the health code of the city of New  York  or
      any successor provision.
        3.  "Mobile  food unit commissary" shall have the meaning as such term
      is defined in section 89.01 of the health code of the city of  New  York
      or any successor provision.
        b.  Artificial  trans  fat  restricted. No foods containing artificial
      trans fat shall be  stored,  distributed,  held  for  service,  used  in
      preparation of any menu item or served by any food service establishment
      or  by  any  mobile food unit commissary; provided that this subdivision
      shall not apply to  food  that  is  served  directly  to  patrons  in  a
      manufacturer's original sealed package.
        c. Rules. The department may promulgate such rules as may be necessary
      to implement the provisions of this section.
        * NB  Certain  provisions apply July 1, 2007; certain provisions apply
      July 1, 2008