New York senate passes bill to ban powdered alcohol

Lawmakers in the state of New York have passed a bill which could ban the sale of controversial “powdered alcohol” product, Palcohol.

The New York senate has passed a bill to ban sale of controversial powdered alcohol brand Palcohol

Palcohol, a powdered substance that when mixed with of water or other liquids creates an alcoholic beverage, has been greeted with a controversial reaction since it was unveiled earlier this year.

The US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau claimed that approval of the product had been issued “in error” in April this year and creators were told to alter its labelling due to a discrepancy over fill level.

The founders of Palcohol have now resubmitted an application for approval to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

US politicians begun proceedings to ban the sale of Palcohol early last month, claiming it could pose a “whole new world of problems”.

Last week, the New York senate has passed a bill that would ban anyone from selling, offering for sale or providing for consumption, any powdered or crystalline alcoholic product.

This ban will be enforced whether or not the TTB decides to approve the brand’s labelling if passed at the House of Representatives.

As reported in silive.com, New York State senator Diane Savino said: “New York state is sending a message that there is no place for this here. This represents another step by the New York State Legislature in trying to ban dangerous products that come on the market.”

Alaska has already outlawed powdered alcohol and legislation to ban it was approved in South Carolina and Vermont.