Restaurants Laws

"Food Allergy Awareness Notice Act"

Mandates that restaurants display food allergy awareness notifications for customers and back-of-house staff to mitigate allergen cross-contact risks.

"Virginia Restaurant Food Allergy Awareness Act"

Directs the Virginia Department of Health to require retail food establishments to display food allergy awareness notices and include consumer allergy notification prompts on menus.

"Virginia Restaurant Allergen Marker Law"

Directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations requiring all restaurants that alter or substitute food due to a consumer-identified food allergy or sensitivity to place an identifying marker on any food item prepared for delivery or carry out service that has been altered or substituted.

"ADDE Act"

Requires restaurants to disclose the presence of the nine most common food allergens in menu items to enhance consumer safety.

Authorizes food establishments to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and permits trained employees to administer them to patrons experiencing anaphylaxis.

Requires food establishments to display a food allergy awareness poster in the staff area, include a notice to customers about allergies on menus, and requires at least one employee to have completed a food allergy training course.

Mandates food allergy awareness training for restaurant employees and requires food allergy posters in food service establishments.

Requires restaurants and other food establishments to post a sign in a conspicuous location for customers and employees regarding food allergy awareness.

"Tennessee Food Allergy Awareness Act"

Requires food service establishments to display a food allergy awareness poster in the kitchen area to educate staff on allergen cross-contact and emergency response.

Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.

Requires food establishments to display allergy awareness posters and include a notice on menus regarding the customer's responsibility to inform servers of food allergies.

Requires food service establishments to display a food allergy awareness poster in the staff area to inform employees about food allergy safety.

Requires food service establishments in Maryland to prominently display a food allergy notice to customers.

Requires food-service establishments to display allergy awareness posters and include notices on menus regarding the customer's obligation to inform servers of food allergies.

Requires food-service establishments to display allergy awareness posters and include a notice on menus advising customers to inform staff of food allergies.

Requires restaurants to include a notice on menus regarding food allergies and mandates food allergy training for certified food protection managers.

Establishes requirements for food safety and allergy awareness training for food service establishment managers in Michigan.

"Virginia Food Allergy Awareness Notice Act"

Requires the Virginia Department of Health to promulgate regulations mandating employee food allergen awareness notices and consumer-facing allergy notification signage on dining room displays and online menus in retail food establishments.

"Virginia Restaurant Food Allergy Delivery Identification Act"

Directs the Board of Health to promulgate regulations requiring retail restaurants to place standardized identifying markers on delivery or carryout foods that are modified or substituted due to consumer-disclosed food allergies or sensitivities, including major allergens and gluten.

"Virginia Restaurant Allergy Marker Bill"

Directs the Virginia Board of Health to promulgate regulations requiring all restaurants that modify or substitute food items due to consumer-identified food allergies or sensitivities to place a physical identifying marker on carry-out and delivery containers.

"Vermont Food Service Sanitation and Safety Regulations"

Adopts food safety standards (incorporating the FDA Food Code) requiring the designated person-in-charge in food service establishments to demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens, prevent cross-contact, and ensure personnel are instructed on basic allergen risks and safe food handling.

"Vermont Emergency Medical Care Immunity"

Provides general Good Samaritan civil immunity for persons who render emergency care gratuitously at the scene of an emergency, protecting bystanders or venue personnel administering emergency aid in good faith.

"Utah Administrative Food Rule (FDA Food Code Adoption)"

Incorporates FDA Food Code provisions requiring the person in charge (PIC) in food establishments and restaurants to demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens, prevent cross-contact, and ensure food handlers receive basic allergy awareness instruction.

"Texas Local Food Regulation Consistency Act"

Preempts local health jurisdictions and municipalities from creating rules, ordinances, or health enforcement measures regarding retail food establishments that conflict with state food handler, food manager, and food allergen regulations.

"Sergio Lopez Act"

Requires Texas food service establishments to prominently post a food allergy awareness poster in employee areas and mandates food allergen awareness education in DSHS-accredited food service manager and food handler certification and renewal curricula.

"FASTER Act"

Adds sesame to the list of major food allergens that must be labeled on packaged foods and requires the government to report on food allergy prevalence and research.

"FASTER Act of 2021"

Adds sesame to the list of major food allergens required to be labeled on packaged foods and requires the HHS to report on food allergy research, including EoE and FPIES.

"FASTER Act"

Adds sesame to the list of major food allergens required to be labeled on packaged foods and directs the government to prioritize food allergy research.

"FALCPA"

Requires that all packaged foods regulated by the FDA clearly list the presence of the top eight major food allergens and identifies gluten-related labeling needs.

"FASTER Act"

Adds sesame as the ninth major food allergen for federal labeling requirements and mandates research into other allergic conditions like FPIES and EoE.

"SC Food Allergen Labeling Adoption"

Automatically adopts all federal food allergen and labeling regulations, including the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), as the official food allergen regulations for the state of South Carolina.

"Rhode Island Restaurant Food Allergy Law"

Requires food-service establishments to display food allergy awareness posters in staff areas and mandates that certified food safety managers be knowledgeable about food allergies.

"Rhode Island Food Allergy Awareness Act"

Requires food-service establishments to establish a food allergy awareness program, including prominent posters for staff and training for certified food protection managers on allergen cross-contamination.

"Rhode Island Food Allergy Awareness Act"

Requires food-service establishments to have a certified food safety manager on staff who has completed an allergen awareness training program and to display a food allergy awareness poster.

"Food Allergy Awareness in Restaurants Act"

Requires food-service establishments to display food allergy awareness posters in staff areas, include allergy notices on all menus, and ensure certified food safety managers complete allergen awareness training.

"Enhanced Restaurant Safety"

Strengthens the existing food allergy awareness law by clarifying the duties of food service entities to provide allergen information and updates the requirements for the "food allergy friendly" designation for establishments.

"RI Food Allergy Friendly Program"

Directs the Department of Health to create a voluntary program where restaurants can be designated as 'Food Allergy Friendly' if they meet specific safety and training requirements.

"Rhode Island Food Allergy Awareness Act"

Requires food-service establishments to display food allergy awareness posters in staff areas, include a notice on menus for customers to inform servers of allergies, and designate a manager knowledgeable in food allergy safety.

"FASTER Act"

A federal law that adds sesame to the list of major food allergens required to be labeled on packaged foods. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on food allergy research and data collection.

"Oregon Food Allergen Awareness Training"

Requires food service employees (including those at stadium concessions) to complete food allergen awareness training as part of their food handler certification. Employees must be able to identify major food allergens and understand the risks of cross-contact.

"Good Samaritan Law"

Provides civil immunity for any person who, in good faith and without expectation of compensation, renders emergency medical assistance (such as administering an epi-pen or assistance with an inhaler) at the scene of an emergency.

"Good Samaritan Epinephrine Law"

Provides civil immunity to any person who administers an epinephrine auto-injector in good faith to an individual they believe is experiencing anaphylaxis.

"New Jersey Restaurant Allergen Disclosure Act (S.3394/A.4826)"

S.3394/A.4826 requires New Jersey food service businesses to provide clear and conspicuous written notice of major food allergens (the top 9) that they know or reasonably should know are contained in each menu item, including temporary menu items. Disclosure may be on the menu, via a QR code linking to a website, or on separate written materials. More than 950,000 New Jersey residents live with food allergies, yet restaurants are currently not required to clearly disclose allergens.

"NJ Menu Allergen Disclosure Bill"

Requires food service businesses to provide clear and conspicuous written notice of major food allergens (as defined by 21 U.S.C. 321(qq)) that the business knows or reasonably should know are contained as ingredients in each menu item, including temporary menu items. Information may be provided on the menu, via a QR code linking to a website, or on other written materials (separate menu, chart, grid, or booklet). Businesses must use common/usual allergen names or standardized icons approved by the Commissioner of Health. Exempts prepackaged foods subject to federal labeling. The Commissioner of Health shall adopt rules and regulations to implement. Takes effect the first day of the 13th month after enactment.

Requires food service establishments to implement allergy awareness training for staff regarding major food allergens.

Requires all food service permit holders in Michigan to provide written physical or electronic notification of any FDA-designated major food allergens used in unpackaged food items served or sold to consumers.

Would require food service establishments to provide written notification (on menus, placards, or electronically) of the presence of major food allergens in unpackaged food items.

"Food Allergy Awareness Act"

Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require retail food facilities to prominently display employee food-allergy-awareness posters and to include customer allergen notices on menus or other written information, and updates the state Food Code to the 2022 FDA edition.

Requires food service establishments to include a notice on menus regarding food allergies and intolerances.

Requires food service establishments and online ordering services to provide notices to staff and customers regarding food allergies and intolerances.

"Food Allergy Awareness in Restaurants and Menus Act"

Updates Massachusetts food allergy safety protocols by requiring food service establishments to maintain allergen-aware procedures and clear customer notifications regarding major food allergens.

Requires food service establishments to provide allergy awareness training to staff and display information regarding major food allergens.

"Food Allergen Awareness Act"

Proposed legislation intended to increase awareness of food allergens in food service establishments to prevent accidental exposure and anaphylaxis.

"Food Allergen Awareness Act"

A proposed bill that would require food service establishments to display a poster regarding food allergen awareness and require employees to understand how to explain potential allergens in food items.

"Vermont Food Allergy Restaurant Bill"

Requires Vermont food service establishments to designate a food safety officer who must complete an approved online food allergen awareness training course and be present during operating hours. Mandates allergen awareness signage in employee prep and dining areas and requires customer allergen disclosure notices on menus.

"Utah Food Establishment Sanitation Rule"

Incorporates FDA Food Code standards across Utah food service establishments, including stadium and venue concessions, requiring the Person in Charge (PIC) to demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens, prevent cross-contact, and properly notify consumers of allergen risks.

"Utah Food Service Sanitation Rule"

Adopts the FDA Food Code standards for retail food establishments across Utah, requiring the designated person-in-charge (PIC) to demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens, cross-contact prevention, and employee food allergy awareness training.

"Utah Food Safety Standards / Allergen Awareness Rule"

Establishes food sanitation and inspection standards enforced by state and local health departments, incorporating FDA Food Code provisions requiring the Person in Charge (PIC) at food service establishments to understand major food allergens, cross-contact prevention, and food allergy labeling.

"Texas Food Establishment Rules Allergen Requirements"

Incorporates FDA Food Code standards mandating that the person in charge (PIC) demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens, prevent cross-contact, and ensure food employees receive allergy training pertinent to their duties.

"South Dakota Food Allergen Labeling Guidance"

Requires that major food allergens in prepared and processed foods be listed directly below the ingredient statement using a 'Contains:' statement.

"South Dakota Food Allergen Labeling Guidance"

Official guidance requiring that major food allergens be listed on prepared and processed foods, using a 'Contains:' statement followed by the specific allergens.

"S.C. Regulation 61-25"

Requires the "Person in Charge" (PIC) at any food service operation, including stadium concessions, to be able to identify major food allergens and ensure staff are trained in allergen awareness to prevent cross-contact.

"SC Food Code"

Adopts the FDA Food Code which requires the 'Person in Charge' at a food establishment to demonstrate knowledge of major food allergens and ensure that employees are properly trained in allergen awareness and cross-contact prevention.

"Food Allergy Awareness in Food-Service Establishments"

Proposed to mandate a specific bold red warning on restaurant menus regarding food allergies and established civil penalties (up to $500) for restaurants failing to comply with warning requirements.

"RIDOH Allergen Training Regulations"

Implements the Food Allergy Awareness Act by requiring ANSI-approved food safety manager certification that includes allergy awareness and mandates the use of RIDOH-approved posters in multiple languages.

"Food Allergy Awareness in Restaurants"

Would require food service establishments (including those in PA airports) to display food allergy awareness posters in staff areas and include allergy warnings on menus. It also encourages, but does not yet mandate, formal allergy training for all food handlers.

"PA Food Allergy Dining Bill"

Proposed legislation to require restaurants to display food allergy awareness posters and include notices on menus regarding customer responsibility to inform staff of allergies.

"Restaurant Allergy Awareness Act"

Requires restaurants to display food allergy awareness posters in staff areas and include a notice on menus advising customers to notify servers of allergies.

"Oregon Food Code - Allergen Postings"

Aligns with the FDA Food Code requiring the "Person in Charge" (PIC) of food operations in stadiums/venues to ensure that employees are routinely monitoring food temperatures and are knowledgeable about food allergy prevention and the "Big 9" allergens.

"Oregon Food Code"

Adopts the FDA Food Code which requires the person in charge of a food establishment to be aware of major food allergens and ensure employees are trained in food allergy awareness.