Official:Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants and other food service establishments, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Ramos
Introduced: December 14, 2006
Signed: February 8, 2007
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prohibits restaurants and food service establishments in Philadelphia from using artificial trans fats, which are a type of unhealthy fat found in some processed foods. This means that businesses must find alternative ingredients to use in their cooking and recipes. The goal is to promote public health by reducing the amount of unhealthy fats consumed by Philadelphians.
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