NY - State Health Department shuts down 7-year-old boy's lemonade stand

[JerseyGirl]

A 7-year-old boy had to shut down his lemonade stand outside the Saratoga County Fair on Friday after his family was ordered to do so by an inspector for the state Health Department.

The family charged fair goers for parking on their lawn, as well as offered the lemonade.

"She asked if we had a permit and I said 'no' and she told us we couldn't do it. Then she started taking pictures. She was rude."

The state Health Department on Sunday evening said it was investigating the incident and apologized to the boy and his family.

Lemonade-gate! Why a boy's lemonade stand was shut down by New York

 

[whatsnext]

How bizarre! If that had happened in Germany I would'nt be surprised, but I thought you guys in the US were more laid back

 

[bluesneakers]

During the summer months it's rare to go a week without seeing a Lemonade stand. I had no idea there was a crackdown!

 

[JerseyGirl]

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On Monday afternoon, the agency said an inspector did visit the family's home after complaints from four vendors at the fair that the house was selling lemonade and other beverages similar to their own.

As a result, the inspector, who was already at the fair, visited the house and asked if they had a permit to sell the items. When the family said it did not, the inspector told them to close up shop.

The inspector reported she did not see any children at the stand.

The boy's father said his son was merely selling 75-cent lemonade and water.

"Yesterday, they issue an apology and today I need a permit."

The boy was hoping to save the money from the stand to go to Disney World.