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| 5.08.08 |
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California on Friday became the first state to ban Trans fats from restaurant food, following several cities and major fast-food chains in removing trans fats from the menus.
GOV Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will ban restaurants and other retail food establishments from using oil,margarine and shortening containing trans fats.
In a statement, Schwarzenegger said “Today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California.”
Fines of $25 to $1,000 could be issued to violators. Food items sold in their manufacturers' sealed packaging would be exempt.
California is the first state to adopt such a law covering restaurants, said Amy Winterfield, a health policy analyst for the National Conference of State Legislatures.
California and Oregon already had laws banning trans fats in meals served at schools, she added.
The legislation signed by Schwarzenegger will take effect Jan. 1, 2010, for oil, shortening and margarine used in spreads or for frying. Restaurants could continue using trans fats to deep-fry yeast dough and in cake batter until Jan. 1, 2011.
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