Eateries Drop Trans Fat Oils, Spreads
This article is from the archive of The New York Sun before the launch of its new website in 2022. The Sun has neither altered nor updated such articles but will seek to correct any errors, mis-categorizations or other problems introduced during transfer.
Nearly all of the city’s 3,330 restaurants have stopped using spreads and oils containing trans fat, according to the city’s health department.
According to Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 94% of eateries inspected between July 1 and September 1 had switched to spreads and oils lacking artificial trans fats.
Prior to the regulation, about half of New York City restaurants used spreads and oils containing trans fats, which were banned from restaurants last year, health officials said.
The first phase of the city’s ban began in July. Starting October 1, restaurants that use trans fats in spreads and oils will be subject to fines of $200 or more.
Restaurants have until July 2008 to eliminate artificial trans fats from baked goods and other foods.
