California is on track to become the first state to ban four food additives that some experts have linked to health issues ranging from behavioral problems in children to reproductive issues to cancer in lab animals.
Studies on red dye No. 3 have shown associations between the ingredient and behavioral issues such as hyperactivity,reported, although the FDA has said there is no evidence of this happening in the general population of children not diagnosed with behavioral issues.Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs for research and advocacy at the Environmental Working Group, expects large manufacturers will remove the additives everywhere.
“I expect all the companies that make cookies, candies and other processed foods to quickly reformulate well before that 2027 deadline,” said Faber, according to“This is a truly historic win for consumers,” Faber said. “No one should have to worry about eating toxic chemicals.” Gabriel noted the additives are often in packaged foods targeted toward children, low-income communities and minorities.
An analysis by the Assembly Health Committee found there are readily available alternatives to these ingredients,“This is not going to lead to any products or any foods coming off the shelf. This is not a ban on any food or any product,” Gabriel said. “It is simply going to require companies to make very, very minor modifications to their
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