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Article: Are San Diego eateries ready to digest a ban on trans fats? New York is pretending FDA 'is not qualified'.
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- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- December 11, 2006
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California cities would be making a mistake if they decided to take a cue from New York City and ban the use of artificial trans fat laden oils, shortening and spreads in restaurants, according to the head of the California Restaurant Association.
"Given all the issues cities face today, we think they ought not be in the business of regulating what people can and cannot eat in restaurants," said Jot Condie, voicing the Sacramento-based trade group's stance on whether similar proposals should follow in-state.
On the face of it, the Big Apple's ruling also circumvents the power of the federal Food and Drug Administration, he added.
"The FDA has ...