California AB 1276 requires Stockton food facilities and third-party delivery platforms to provide single-use utensils, condiments, napkins, and stirrers only when a customer affirmatively requests them. Default inclusion in takeout and delivery orders is prohibited.
Assembly Bill 1276, in effect since 2022, applies to all Stockton food facilities including restaurants, food trucks, and ghost kitchens, plus third-party delivery apps. Single-use foodware accessories such as utensils, chopsticks, condiment packets, napkins, and stir sticks may only be provided when the customer affirmatively requests them or selects them through a self-checkout interface. Pre-bundled utensil packs handed out automatically are prohibited, and delivery apps must offer a clear opt-in interface rather than a default toggle. First violation triggers a notice; subsequent violations carry $25 fines capped at $300 per year, enforced by the local jurisdiction.
Including utensils or condiments in takeout or delivery orders by default, or making the request opt-out instead of opt-in, leads to written notices and escalating fines up to $300 per year.
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