Bill Details
Section 1: Prohibition of Plastic in Food
All food products sold in ToadVille Bay must be free from plastic or synthetic materials, including coatings, wrappers, glazes, or additives that are ingested along with the food. This ensures the safety of all consumers, especially children.
Notable Banned Foods & Brands (1968):
- Ficelles – Ficelles with plastic coatings that could cause choking.
- Glopple Gel Desserts – Gelatin desserts with synthetic glazes that could be ingested accidentally.
- SnapPop Candy – Candies with thin plastic wrappers embedded inside the candy for texture, causing safety hazards.
- Crispy Crust Snacks – Ready-to-eat baked snacks with plasticized coatings to extend shelf life.
- BubbleChew – Chewing treats containing synthetic polymer pieces that could be swallowed.
Section 2: Enforcement
Food manufacturers and vendors must comply immediately. Violations result in fines, mandatory product recalls, and public notices. Continuous monitoring by health inspectors ensures ongoing compliance.
Section 3: Historical Context
The Plastic Consumption Safety Act began as the Ficelles Ban Act, targeting cheese strings after incidents involving children. Later, the law expanded to cover all plastic and synthetic materials in foods, becoming a precedent for modern food safety regulations in ToadVille Bay.
Section 4: Legacy
The Plastic Consumption Safety Act remains a landmark law, shaping consumer protection policies and setting early standards for safe and synthetic-free food products throughout ToadVille Bay.