US EditionCalifornia bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus
The proposed California bill aims to protect nearly 4 million residents with food allergies by mandating disclosure of the nine most common allergens on restaurant menus.
- State lawmakers are set to vote soon on Senate Bill 68, and if approved and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the law would take effect on July 1, 2026.
- Democratic state Sen. Caroline Menjivar introduced the bill earlier this year after conceiving the idea last year while travelling in Europe, where allergen disclosure has been required since 2014.
- The bill, known as the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act, has backing from medical and asthma advocacy groups, while some chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, and Olive Garden already post allergen information.
- Supporters say allergen labels would reduce dining stress, though Braxton Kimura notes patrons must still check for cross-contamination, while Brian Hom said `This legislation "is going to save lives,"`.
- The California Restaurant Association opposes the bill, saying it would increase costs for restaurants already struggling, while Food Allergy Research and Education notes 33 million Americans, including nearly four million in California, have food allergies.
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'Eating out is definitely really dangerous': 17-year-old Californian with severe peanut allergy welcomes legislation on restaurant menu disclosures
Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree nuts. Consuming even a tiny amount could send him to the emergency room. “Eating out is definitely really dangerous. It’s something that I try to avoid,” Kimura, 17, said at his home in San Jose. “When dining out, obviously I always bring my EpiPens, and I’m really nervous all the time.” Restaurant dining in California co…
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California bill would require restaurants to disclose food allergens on menus
California could become the first U.S. state to require restaurants to disclose common food allergens in each menu item under legislation being considered by state lawmakers.
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