Trans Fats Banned or Restricted in the Following Communities:
Denmark - Since 2004, the country of Denmark has banned foods containing partially hydrogenated oils from restaurants, supermarkets and everywhere. Foods may not be cooked in the oil, nor can prepared goods contain partially-hydrogenated oil. Demark is the first country to ban trans fat.
New York City - Since July 2007, restaurants have eliminated trans fat from their oils. By July 2008, they must eliminate trans fat from all other food.
Montgomery County, Maryland - Partially hydrogenated oil must be removed from restaurants by June 2008. Bakeries and delis have until June 2009 to comply with the ban.
Calgary, Alberta - On January 2008, Calagary became the first Canadian city to ban trans fats from restaurants and fast food chains.
Tiburon, California is the first city in the United Stated to elimate trans fat from their restaurants. All 18 restaurants in the city have voluntarily agreed to not use trans fats.