Bill > A06520

This bill requires food and beverage retailers to label products containing specific harmful ingredients, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, red dye 3, and titanium dioxide. The New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, will be responsible for creating detailed rules about the labeling requirements, which must use plain and clear language. The bill mandates that these harmful ingredient labels must be clearly marked on the container of any food or beverage containing such ingredients before they can be sold or displayed for retail sale. The commissioner also has the discretion to expand the list of harmful ingredients beyond those initially specified. The legislation will go into effect 180 days after becoming law, giving businesses time to comply with the new labeling requirements. The goal appears to be increasing consumer awareness about potentially dangerous food additives and providing transparent information about the ingredients in food and beverages.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6520