Bill > HB77

This bill updates Pennsylvania's food protection regulations in three key areas: definitions, food allergy awareness, and departmental powers. First, it modifies the definition of "potentially hazardous food" to reference the 2022 Food and Drug Administration Food Code, replacing an older version and updating terminology. Second, the bill introduces new food allergy awareness requirements for retail food facilities, mandating that proprietors display informative posters about food allergens in employee areas and include allergen information on menus or other written materials, helping to protect customers with food allergies. Third, the bill gives the state department additional authority to review and incorporate the 2022 Food Code standards, requiring the secretary to publish notices of approved standards and subsequent changes in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These changes aim to modernize food safety regulations, increase awareness of food allergies, and ensure that food service establishments have up-to-date information and practices. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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