Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by prohibiting the sale of foie gras in the City of Philadelphia and providing penalties for violations, under certain terms and conditions.

No person or establishment shall sell foie gras within the City of Philadelphia.

“Foie gras” means any food containing the liver of a bird, which has been enlarged beyond normal size through forced feeding.

A “bird” means any member of the avian family, including but not limited to a duck or goose.

“Forced feeding” means causing a bird to ingest an excessive quantity of food, or more food than a typical bird of the same species would consume voluntarily while foraging. Force feeding methods include, but are not limited to, delivering feed through a tube or other device inserted into the bird’s esophagus.

The Department may only issue a warning in response to any first violation of this section. Subsequent violations of this section are “Class II” offenses subject to the penalties provided in §1-109.