New York Soda Size Limit Statute Barred by State Judge

New York Soda Size Limit Statute Barred by State Judge

New York City’s ban on large-size soda drinks won’t take effect tomorrow after a state judge blocked the plan following a challenge from industry groups including the American Beverage Association.

The city’s Board of Health in September approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to limit the size of sugary soft drinks sold in restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums and arenas to no more than 16 ounces (473 milliliters) a cup. In October, groups representing beverage makers, restaurants and theaters filed a petition in state court, seeking to block the measure. They called the ban “unprecedented interference” with consumer choice.