Article: A local ban on trans fats? The skids aren't greased; New York City has banned partially hydrogenated cooking oils from its restaurants. But officials in Minnesota prefer that restaurateurs voluntarily stop using the fats, which are considered a leading cause of heart disease.(BUSINESS)

Byline: Matt McKinney; Staff Writer

New York City is banning trans fats in its restaurants, and Chicago is considering a similar move. Is Minnesota next?

Not likely, city officials said Tuesday. Even local restaurateurs who've stopped using the oil and public health advocates said they'd rather see better self-policing than an outright ban.

The New York ban announced Tuesday will phase out artificial trans fats in city restaurants over the next 18 months. In recent years, New York has been the first to outlaw other safety hazards such as lead paint and indoor smoking, bans that ultimately spread across the nation. But the ban on trans fats - created by the partial ...

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