New York A04726 prohibits retail sale of spices exceeding lead limits.
New York A04726 amends the general business law to restrict the retail sale of spices that exceed lead level limits. The bill defines various types of spices, such as fruit and berry spices, root and rhizome spices, bark spices, bud spices, leaf spices, and flower pistil spices. It sets specific lead limits for each type, ranging from 0.60 parts per million (ppm) for fruit and berry spices to 2 ppm for bark spices. Retailers found selling spices above these limits face potential recalls and civil penalties.
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