ALBANY — Big Gulps are safe for the foreseeable future.
Mayor Bloomberg this week called on Gov. Cuomo to extend the city’s big soda ban to grocery stores, including 7-Elevens that are regulated by the state — and outside Bloomberg’s control.
But Cuomo nixed the notion Wednesday.
“It is not something we are considering at this time,” Cuomo said. “Haven’t really studied it.”
Stores in the 7-Eleven chain — which sell enough groceries to escape regulation by the city Health Department — can keep selling their famous massive sodas, but all city restaurants and bodegas that do more prepared food will have to banish sodas larger than 16 ounces starting March 12.
Bloomberg earlier this week called on the state to adopt a similar law, noting the city lacked the authority to regulate the sale of beverages inside supermarkets.
“Keep in mind we’re trying to save the lives of these kids,” Bloomberg said. “The state should do exactly the same thing in stores.”
