09-941WITFIDRAWN 8/26/09 Council File # 09-9
Greeu Sheet # 3076837
ORDINANCE
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1 Ordinance Amending Chapter 331A Of The Saint Paul Legislative Code To
2 Require Allergen Information Be Available Upon Request.
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4 THE UNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
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6 Section 1
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8 Section 331A.12 of the Saint Paul egislative Code is hereby created to read as follows:
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10 Sec. 331A.12. Aller�en Awareness.
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12 A. Aller en Information Handbook: establishment holdin a restaurant or caterin license
13 under this section must rovide an"Aller en In rmation Handbook" to an erson u on re uest for their
14 review. The Aller en Information Handbook shal� ontain the followin information:
15 1. A copv of the ineredient labels require under the Federal Food, Dru� and Cosmetic Act for
t6 in edients used in all re ared or read to eat ds offered for sale in the establishment.
t7 In redient labels shall be maintained in a handboo eetin the re uirements outlined in 2 below
I s or another e uivalent format that has been a roved ' the De artment of Safe and Ins ections.
19 2. The handbook shall at a minimusn have:
20 a A co of a11 of the in redient labels for the fo d currentl bein served in the
21 establishment includin an s ecials or menu items'�ffered for a limited time. If the
22 establishment uses two or more different varieties of t same food with different
23 in redients then all labels shall be included in the handb ok.
24 (b) In�redient labels shall be oreanized bv menu item.
25 c The a e holdin the in redient label shall state the date t label was ori inall laced
26 into the book the date of an u dates to the label and the name f the erson who added or
27 updated the label. ��
z8 (d)The book sha11 be in En lish.
29 (e) The handbook shall have a cover with the name and address of th�;establisl�ment and the
3o words "Allergen Information Handbook". � `
31 The establishment shall vlace accurate ineredient information in the handbook��nrovided bv the
32 distributor or supplier of tl�e food item. The handbook shall be updated as often as�aecessarv to
33 reflect the food currently being served. �
34 B. Allereen Awareness Poster: The licensee shall prominently displav in the staff azea a p�ster
35 apnroved bv the department of safetv and inspections relative to food allergv awareness. The poster shall
36 include but not be limited to, information reQardin� the risk of an allereic reaction. `,
37 C. Notice to Consumer: Anv establishment holdine a restaurant or caterina license must notifv�`�
3s consumers in all menus, on all menu boards, or (if no menu or menu board is usedl in a conspicuous `°,
39 location where the consumer orders or chooses food, the followin� notification: "Allergen information i's
4o available upon request." The notification shall be made in bold tvpe and in the same or lazeer font size as� ,
41 the maiority of the menu items. �\
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42 D. An erson servin as a"certified
43 in an stablishment holdine a restaurant
a4 at least o sce every three (3) veazs. "Certi:
45 an est ablis ent holdin a restaurant of
a6 ordinance to a nd aller en awareness tra
47 trainin within da s of their date of hix
48 the De artment of fet and Ins ections.
49 rovided the trainin all be maintained
50 InsUections.
51 E. The De artment of fet and Ins
52 a restaurant or caterin licens om the C
53 awareness and safetv.
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57 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
58 1, 2010.
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An ordinance amending Chapter 331A of the Saint Paul Legislative Code to require that ailergen information be available upon
request.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R):
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
Personal Service Contracks Must Answer the Following Questions:
1. Has this person/frm ever worked under a contrad for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this personlfirm ever 6een a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
wrrent Gify employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet.
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AdvanWges If Approved:
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Disadvantages If Not Approved:
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