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On July 25, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law that bans trans fat in restaurants across the state of California. The ban requires restaurants to begin phasing out the use of trans fat oils by July 1, 2010. After 2010, any restaurant that still uses trans fat as an ingredient can be fined up to $1,000.Los Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- California is the first state to ban trans fatsLos Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008)
- Law signed by Governor Arnold SchwarzeneggerLos Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008)
- Law signed on July 25, 2008Los Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008)
- Restaurants must stop using trans fats beginning in 2010 and retail baked goods in 2011The New York Times: California Bars Restaurant Use of Trans Fats (July 26, 2008)
- Violation fines range from $25 to $1,000Los Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008)
- New York City implemented a similar ban in 2006The New York Times: New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants (December 6, 2006)
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Quotes on Trans Fat Ban
"California is a leader in promoting health and nutrition, and I am pleased to continue that tradition by being the first state in the nation to phase out trans fats. Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California."Los Angeles Times: Schwarzenegger Signs Law Banning Trans Fats in... (July 26, 2008) -Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger -
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