When a new state law goes into effect Monday, minors will no longer be able to buy diet pills and supplements aimed at building muscle or losing weight.
The law aims to prevent eating disorders and prohibits the sale of over-the-counter nutritional supplements to people under 18, but includes exceptions for some protein powders, protein drinks, and food products. .
“This bill is an important step in combating diet culture and ensuring the safety of young consumers,” Rep. Nili Rozic, one of the bill’s sponsors, said in a statement. press release. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the law in October.
Violations carry civil fines of up to $500, and Attorney General Letitia James has the power to request a warning in court if she believes a violation has occurred, trade publications reported. Natural Products Insider reports.
Industry groups tried to block the law from going into effect, but on Friday a federal judge denied the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s motion for a preliminary injunction while two lawsuits challenging the law remain in court. The newspaper reported that the project had failed.
“We are reviewing the decision,” the council said in a statement provided to the Post.
A nonprofit trade association whose members include manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements objected to the bill, saying it was vague. Target marketing rather than consumption. The council’s complaint against James says it was not provided with “meaningful guidelines for compliance.” Furthermore, the group states that there is no causal relationship between dietary supplements and eating disorders.
Steve Mister, the city’s CEO, said: “This law will ensure that dietary supplements can somehow cause young people to develop eating disorders, even though research shows they don’t have eating disorders.” “It was promoted by social advocates who relied on unscientific and unsubstantiated arguments that it would cause release when seeking an injunction. “While our tacit approval of this law will not help young people with eating disorders, it will help families across the Empire State buy the trusted nutritional products they use to keep their families healthy.” You will not be able to do so.”
Rozi’s fellow bill sponsor, Sen. Shelley Meyer, said the bill would focus on marketing and advertising to minors “by establishing age verification guidelines for retailers and delivery companies.” Ta.
Meanwhile, another federal court on Wednesday put on hold proceedings in a separate lawsuit brought by the Natural Products Association, a nonprofit group representing natural product manufacturers and retailers, and a lawsuit by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. It was put on hold until the results came out.
