N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 199-d: Prohibition as to sulfites

§ 199-d. Prohibition as to sulfites. 1. For the purposes of this

section, the terms:

a. "Sulfiting agent" means potassium bisulfite, potassium

metabisulfite, sodium bisulfite, sodium metabisulfite, sodium sulfite

and sulfur dioxide.

b. "Distributor" means a person, firm, partnership, corporation or

association, whether a resident or nonresident, selling or distributing

in this state foods to any person.

c. "Retail sale" or "sale at retail" means a sale to any person for

any purpose other than resale.

d. "Wholesale" or "sale at wholesale" means a sale to any person for

the purpose of resale.

2. It shall be unlawful for any retail or wholesale distributor of

foods to add sulfiting agents in, or to, the foods they sell, offer or

expose for sale, or serve. The provisions of this section shall not

apply to the sale by a manufacturer or grower to a retail or wholesale

distributor of any such foods except fruits and vegetables which are to

be sold, offered for sale or served raw, by such distributor, at retail.

3. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be punishable

by a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars.

4. Each day a violation is continued shall constitute a separate

violation.