This bill amends the New Jersey food safety regulations by adding seven specific substances to the list of those that can render commercial food adulterated. The newly included substances are azodicarbonamide, brominated vegetable oil, butylated hydroxyanisole, potassium bromate, propylparaben, red dye 3, and titanium dioxide. The bill emphasizes that the presence of any of these substances in food will classify it as adulterated, thereby making it illegal for any entity in New Jersey to distribute, sell, manufacture, or possess such food with the intent to sell or distribute.

The bill aligns with the State Sanitary Code, which is enforced by the Department of Health, and establishes penalties for violations ranging from $50 to $1,000 per offense. The inclusion of these substances is based on their potential health risks, particularly to children, with butylated hydroxyanisole being noted as a possible human carcinogen. The bill aims to enhance food safety standards in New Jersey by prohibiting substances that are already banned in processed foods within the European Union due to their associated health risks.