New York § 399-AAAA - 399-AAAAMenstrual product labeling

§ 399-AAAA. 399-AAAAMenstrual product labeling

§ 399-aaaa. Menstrual product labeling. 1. For purposes of this section: (a) "ingredient" shall mean an intentionally added substance present in the menstrual product; * (b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited to tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either disposable or reusable. * NB Effective until December 19, 2026 * (b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of catching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited to tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either disposable or reusable; * NB Effective December 19, 2026 * (c) "restricted substance" shall mean lead, mercury and related compounds, formaldehyde, triclosan, toluene, talc, dibutyl phthalate, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 2-(4-Tertbutylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (also known as butylphenyl methylpropional ), isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; * NB Effective December 19, 2026 * (d) "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" shall mean a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom; * NB Effective December 19, 2026 * (e) "intentionally added ingredient" shall mean any element or compound that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a menstrual product, and which has a functional or technical effect in the finished product, including, but not limited to, the components of intentionally added fragrance, flavoring and colorants, and the intentional breakdown products of an added element or compound that also has a functional or technical effect on the finished product. * NB Effective December 19, 2026 2. No later than eighteen months after this section shall have become a law, each package or box containing menstrual products sold in this state shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients which shall be listed in order of predominance. Such list shall either be printed on the package or affixed thereto. 3. The requirements of this section shall apply in addition to any other labeling requirements established pursuant to any other provision of law. * 4. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil penalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales not to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed on the manufacturer. * NB Effective until December 19, 2026 * 4. No menstrual products distributed, sold or offered for sale in this state, whether at retail or wholesale, for personal, professional or commercial use, or distributed for promotional purposes, shall contain a restricted substance present as an intentionally added ingredient at any level. * NB Effective December 19, 2026 * 5. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil penalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales not to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed on the manufacturer. * NB Effective December 19, 2026