Thursday, February 8, 2007

Philadelphia moving to ban trans fat

KYW:

The vote was unanimous as City Council Thursday turned a big thumbs down on trans fats. If signed by the mayor, the bill bans trans fats from all Philadelphia eateries.

All 17 City council members voted aye on a plan that bans trans fats from restaurants September 1st, and in bakeries one year later. Violators would get warnings, not fines.
They will be the second major city to ban trans fat, although I am not sure it is a ban if it isn't enforced with more than a stern note. You need some fines to make it stick.

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