N.Y. GBS Law § 399-AAAA — New York Code / Act GBS / Article 26 / Section 399-AAAA
Menstrual product labeling
Status: in_force

§ 399-aaaa. Menstrual product labeling. 1. For purposes of this\nsection:\n  (a) "ingredient" shall mean an intentionally added substance present\nin the menstrual product;\n  * (b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of\ncatching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited\nto tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either\ndisposable or reusable.\n  * NB Effective until December 19, 2026\n  * (b) "menstrual product" shall mean products used for the purpose of\ncatching menstruation and vaginal discharge, including but not limited\nto tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. These products may be either\ndisposable or reusable;\n  * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n  * (c) "restricted substance" shall mean lead, mercury and related\ncompounds, formaldehyde, triclosan, toluene, talc, dibutyl phthalate,\ndi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, 2-(4-Tertbutylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (also\nknown as butylphenyl methylpropional ), isobutylparaben,\nisopropylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, and perfluoroalkyl and\npolyfluoroalkyl substances;\n  * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n  * (d) "perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" shall mean a\nclass of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully\nfluorinated carbon atom;\n  * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n  * (e) "intentionally added ingredient" shall mean any element or\ncompound that a manufacturer has intentionally added to a menstrual\nproduct, and which has a functional or technical effect in the finished\nproduct, including, but not limited to, the components of intentionally\nadded fragrance, flavoring and colorants, and the intentional breakdown\nproducts of an added element or compound that also has a functional or\ntechnical effect on the finished product.\n  * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n  2. No later than eighteen months after this section shall have become\na law, each package or box containing menstrual products sold in this\nstate shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all\ningredients which shall be listed in order of predominance. Such list\nshall either be printed on the package or affixed thereto.\n  3. The requirements of this section shall apply in addition to any\nother labeling requirements established pursuant to any other provision\nof law.\n  * 4. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil\npenalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales\nnot to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed\non the manufacturer.\n  * NB Effective until December 19, 2026\n  * 4. No menstrual products distributed, sold or offered for sale in\nthis state, whether at retail or wholesale, for personal, professional\nor commercial use, or distributed for promotional purposes, shall\ncontain a restricted substance present as an intentionally added\ningredient at any level.\n  * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n  * 5. Whenever a violation of this section has occurred, a civil\npenalty of one percent of the manufacturer's total annual in-state sales\nnot to exceed one thousand dollars per package or box shall be imposed\non the manufacturer.\n  * NB Effective December 19, 2026\n