Restaurants - Food Allergen Awareness and Disclosure
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Summary
Mandates that Maryland restaurants provide written disclosures identifying major food allergens present in menu items and establishes compliance standards and penalties.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
Diners with food allergies eating away from home.
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Votes & Legislative History
Food Allergen Awareness Act
Food Allergen Awareness Act
A proposed bill that would require food service establishments to display a poster regarding food allergen awareness and require employees to understand how to explain potential allergens in food items.
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Maryland Code, Education Article § 7-426.2
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