STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City has become the first in the nation to require chain restaurants to alert customers when menu items contain dangerously high levels of added sugars.

Under a new Health Department rule that took effect October 4, restaurants that are part of chains with 15 or more locations nationwide must display a warning icon next to any food or drink containing 50 grams or more of added sugars. The regulation affects nearly 4,000 restaurants citywide.

Fines to follow

“Every New Yorker deserves access to delicious, healthy food that they feel good about eating,” said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse. “As the first in the nation to add a warning icon for added sugars, this rule underlines our longstanding work to ensure New Yorkers have information about

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