Relates to requiring warning labels on drinks containing tapioca pearls, commonly known as bubble tea to inform buyers of the potential choking hazard and digestive issues.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9729
IN ASSEMBLY
February 6, 2020
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Introduced by M. of A. WILLIAMS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring warn-
ing labels on drinks containing tapioca pearls
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
2 399-k to read as follows:
3 § 399-k. Warning labels on drinks containing tapioca pearls. 1. On
4 every drink container containing tapioca pearls, commonly known as
5 "bubble tea", sold within this state, there shall be printed thereon or
6 attached thereto a warning label. Such label shall contain the following
7 statement: "WARNING: The tapioca pearls found in this product are a
8 choking hazard and can lead to digestive issues if ingested."
9 2. Any person, firm, corporation or association who violates this
10 section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than one thou-
11 sand dollars for each such violation.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
13 it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14954-01-0
