Nanny Bloomberg must be so jealous.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations last week passed a bill that would require consumer warning labels on all sweetened beverages sold in California. […]
SB 1000 by Sen. Bill Monning (D-Carmel) would establish the Sugary Drink Safety Warning Act to place the following message on sweetened drinks containing 75 calories or more per 12-ounce serving:
“CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.”
The bill is designed to help address the diabetes epidemic in California, which is especially high among the state’s Latino population and among children.
The committee’s 5-2 vote sends the bill to a Senate floor vote sometime this week.