Trans Fats Gone From Non-Bakeries

Good news, everyone! Only 7 months after the world’s lamest trans fat ban — i.e., one with exemptions — went into effect, the city is now well on its way to being free of trans fats! Or so says city Health Commissioner Dr. Donald Schwarz.

Schwarz says from the littlest cart to the biggest restaurant (Spaghetti Warehouse?), trans fans are out in Philadelphia: “I think people have embraced this. It’s understood that it’s an important public health issue. We’ve in general found restaurateurs who are taking this on as a challenge in a positive way: ‘What can we do to maintain good taste, and yet comply the ordinance and good public health practice?’” You see, it’s not a ban, it’s a challenge. See what happens when you make these things fun?

Phila. Health Commissioner Say Trans Fat Ban ”Embraced” [KYW 1060]