N.Y. General Business Law § 399-aaaa: Menstrual product labeling

§ 399-aaaa. Menstrual product labeling. 1. For purposes of this

section:

(a) "ingredient" shall mean an intentionally added substance present

in the menstrual product;

* (b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of

catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited

to tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either

disposable or reusable.

* NB Effective until December 19, 2026

* (b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of

catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited

to tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either

disposable or reusable;

* NB Effective December 19, 2026

* (c) "restricted substance" shall mean lead, mercury and related

compounds, formaldehyde, triclosan, toluene, talc, dibutyl phthalate,

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 2-(4-Tertbutylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (also

known as butylphenyl methylpropional ), isobutylparaben,

isopropylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, and perfluoroalkyl and

polyfluoroalkyl substances;

* NB Effective December 19, 2026

* (d) "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" shall mean a

class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully

fluorinated carbon atom;

* NB Effective December 19, 2026

* (e) "intentionally added ingredient" shall mean any element or

compound that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a menstrual

product, and which has a functional or technical effect in the finished

product, including, but not limited to, the components of intentionally

added fragrance, flavoring and colorants, and the intentional breakdown

products of an added element or compound that also has a functional or

technical effect on the finished product.

* NB Effective December 19, 2026

2. No later than eighteen months after this section shall have become

a law, each package or box containing menstrual products sold in this

state shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all

ingredients which shall be listed in order of predominance. Such list

shall either be printed on the package or affixed thereto.

3. The requirements of this section shall apply in addition to any

other labeling requirements established pursuant to any other provision

of law.

* 4. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil

penalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales

not to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed

on the manufacturer.

* NB Effective until December 19, 2026

* 4. No menstrual products distributed, sold or offered for sale in

this state, whether at retail or wholesale, for personal, professional

or commercial use, or distributed for promotional purposes, shall

contain a restricted substance present as an intentionally added

ingredient at any level.

* NB Effective December 19, 2026

* 5. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil

penalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales

not to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed

on the manufacturer.

* NB Effective December 19, 2026