"New York City Food Allergy Poster Law"
Food Allergy Poster Requirement (New York City Administrative Code § 17-195)
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Summary
New York City Administrative Code § 17-195 requires food service establishments with customer seating to display a Department of Health food allergy awareness poster (provided in multiple languages) for staff.
Legislative Intent
Ensure restaurant staff are aware of food allergy risks and proper handling to protect customers with food allergies.
Key Provisions
Requires the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to create a food allergy information poster; food service establishments with customer seating must display the poster in a staff area; poster tells employees how to protect customers from food allergies.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Compliance & Requirements
Food allergy awareness
Requires restaurants to display a notice informing consumers to communicate food allergies to employees and mandates staff communication of such information to management.
Elijah's Law
Elijah's Law
Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.
Food Allergy Posters and Training
Mandates food allergy awareness training for restaurant employees and requires food allergy posters in food service establishments.
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