Guide Note

On July 25, 2008, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law that bans trans fat in restaurants across the state of California. The ban requires restaurants to begin phasing out the use of trans fat oils by July 1, 2010. After 2010, any restaurant that still uses trans fat as an ingredient can be fined up to $1,000.¹

Fast Facts

1. California is the first state to ban trans fats¹
2. Law signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger¹
3. Law signed on July 25, 2008¹
4. Restaurants must stop using trans fats beginning in 2010 and retail baked goods in 2011²
5. Violation fines range from $25 to $1,000¹
6. New York City implemented a similar ban in 2006³

"California is a leader in promoting health and nutrition, and I am pleased to continue that tradition by being the first state in the nation to phase out trans fats. Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California."¹—Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger