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Panel backs standardized food-allergy notice for restaurants
Summary
House Bill 373 would require the Virginia Department of Health to post a standard food-allergy notice in the six most commonly spoken languages and require restaurants to provide employee-accessible notices and menu notifications; the subcommittee reported the bill 9–0.
Delegate Martinez presented HB 373 as a straightforward measure to improve food-allergy awareness and safety across the Commonwealth. The bill would require the Virginia Department of Health to post a standard notice in the state’s six most commonly spoken languages, outline staff procedures for allergic reactions and cross-contact prevention, and require restaurants to post the notice for employees and include clear allergy notifications on menus.
Sponsor and supporters said the bill has no fiscal impact and formalizes practices many restaurants already use. The subcommittee reported HB 373 by a vote of 9–0.
