Bill > S3394

This bill requires various New Jersey food service businesses—such as restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and grocery stores, but excluding licensed health care facilities—to provide clear written notice of major food allergens contained in their menu items. Under the legislation, establishments must disclose these allergens directly on their menus, through digital formats like a quick response (QR) code linking to an online list, or via separate printed materials like charts or booklets, using either the common names of the allergens or standardized State-approved icons. The bill accommodates self-service stations like salad bars or buffets by allowing them to comply simply by posting prominent signage instructing customers to ask an associate for allergen details, while exempting alcoholic beverages, prepackaged foods already covered by federal labeling laws, and temporary menu items appearing for less than thirty days a year.