While the tax is colloquially known as the "soda tax," the tax applies to other beverages including juices, sports drinks, iced tea and energy drinks. Selena Zito, a contributor for CNN and the ...

Multiple news outlets reported customers' shock when seeing the actual financial impact of the soda tax, which at least two major supermarket chains made clear in how they advertised their prices.

Most plastic bottles used for beverages, like soda bottles and common water bottle brands, have plastic or paper labels that are affixed with a strong glue, such as water-based or hot melt adhesive.