The Boston Public Health Commission's Board of Health passed a regulation in March 2008 restricting foods containing artificial trans fat in all Boston food service establishments.
Effective September 13, 2008, food service establishments may no longer use oils, shortening, or margarines containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oil for frying, sautéing, grilling, or used as a spread. Effective March 12, 2009, food service establishments may no longer use oils, shortening, or margarines containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oil in the preparation of baked goods, mixes, partially fried items, and all other foods containing artificial trans fat.
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Get the Facts
Read frequently asked questions about the regulation. This information is available in English, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
View the Regulation. View the Guidelines in English, Spanish, and Chinese
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Resources
This page provides information for restaurants and food service establishments as well as the general public on the facts about trans fats, products and recipes that are free of trans fats. more>>
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Training Classes
The Boston Public Health Commission will be offering training programs for restaurants and food service establishments.
Phase II Education Session Announcement
Education Session Presentation
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Podcast
Anne McHugh, director of the Commission's Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program, discusses the regulation and the impact of trans fat on our health. English (10 min)
Daisy DeLaRosa, directora del programa La Conexión de Salud, habla sobre esta regulación y el impacto de la grasa trans en nuestra salud. Español (12 min)
Nancie Nyugen and Dannhi Le discuss the regulation and the impact of trans fat on our health. Vietnamese (10 min)
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Video
Watch as Mayor Thomas M. Menino joins the Savant Project in Mission Hill to offically ban trans fat in Boston. Video produced by Neighborhood Network News. Watch Now.
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