“With its sodium mandate, not only is the Board [of Health] inflicting financial burden on restaurants, it is imposing on both restaurant owners and consumers, a view regarding the health effects of sodium intake that is the subject of scrutiny based on recent and evolving scientific research”, the association said in a statement. It will require a salt-shaker emblem on some sandwiches, salads and other menu items that top the recommended daily limit of 2,300mg – about a teaspoon – of sodium. Only single items that include more salt than a person should eat in a whole day will have to be labeled. Dr. Susan Kemp, Chief-of-Staff elect with Christus Health has the details.
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NY law department spokesman Nick Paolucci said the city is “confident that the Board of Health has the authority to enact this rule”, and will address specific claims after the suit’s filing. For those 51 and older, for African-Americans and those with high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease, the recommendation is no more than 1,500 mg per day.
New York City (NYC) is facing an imminent challenge to a new rule requiring restaurants to post warnings on dishes with high amounts of salt, the latest battle in its campaign to improve public health on the USA fast-food front.
The new menu labels may be an eye opener for customers who flock to chains such as Chipotle and Subway, which are perceived to be more healthy.
“We are not the food police we are not telling you what to do, but I do think it’s important that we give them the opportunity to make the right decision or wrong decision if that’s what they chose”.
It will file a legal challenge in NY state court this week, said spokesman Christin Fernandez.
It led the development of voluntary salt-reduction targets for various table staples – some manufacturers have since squeezed some salt out of products from ketchup to canned beans to cookies – and tried to limit the size of some sugary drinks. Officials say those chains do about one-third of the city’s restaurant business. While eateries are expected to comply as of yesterday, the city will not start collecting fines until March.
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“People need to be informed”, he said.
