§ 27-02 Definitions.
RCNY § 27-02
When used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings.
(a)Food means any raw, cooked or processed edible substance, beverage, ingredient, ice or water used or intended for use or for sale, in whole or in part, for human consumption.
(b)Food allergen means a food that triggers an allergic response when ingested by a sensitized person. The symptoms in an allergic response to a food allergen may include: hives, itching, swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, and tongue, runny nose, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hoarse voice, difficulty breathing, anaphylaxis, and death. The most common food allergens include: peanuts, tree nuts (such as cashews, hazelnuts and walnuts), fish, shellfish or crustacea (such as shrimp, crab, lobster and clams), eggs, milk or milk products, wheat (gluten) and soy.
(c)Food worker means a food worker or food handler as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code Article 81, except that it shall not mean a person who delivers food prepared in a food service establishment to patrons' homes, offices or other locations.
(d)[Reserved.] (e) Patron or customer means a person who orders from or is served food at a food service establishment.
(f)Poster or posting. Poster or posting means a placard, paper or other poster, or a magnetized or other display, that contains information about food allergens and that is provided or approved by the Department pursuant to this Chapter.
