A bill introduced in the california legislature looks to ban five food additives already banned by the european union. target chemicals Assembly Bill 418 It is known to cause health problems or it cannot be excluded from the potential health risks when it is consumed.
The bill, introduced last month by California State Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat from the San Fernando Valley, would make California the first US state to ban the use of chemicals in food production and packaging.
In a press conference Thursday on Zoom, Gabriel noted that several food brands including Coca-Cola and Pepsi, as well as national food chains and restaurants such as Dunkin’, Kroger and Panera Bread, have moved away from using the chemicals in question. However, other popular products still use these additives banned by the European Union, including Skittles and many Hostess sweets.
In a statement posted online, supporters declared the legislation the first of its kind I outlined the five chemicals and their potential health risks:
Red dye number 3 has been linked to cancer And behavioral Problems in children. It is found in more than 2,000 food products, including many candy, biscuits, and other foods marketed to children. In 1990, the Food and Drug Administration banned Numerous uses of the dye, indicating cancer risks. Since 1994, the European Union has allowed Red No. 3 to be used in candied cherries and cocktails only.Brominated vegetable oil It can accumulate in the body and has been associated with it Many health damageincluding the nervous system. It is prohibited in the European Union for use in processed foods. potassium bromate He was linked to cancer But it hasn’t been reviewed for safety by the FDA since 1973. Its use in processed foods has been banned in the European Union since 1990 and has since been on California’s Proposition 65 list of chemicals that may cause cancer.Propylparaben It has not been comprehensively reviewed for safety by the Food and Drug Administration. It has been linked to hormone and reproductive system harm, including lowered sperm count. It has been banned from food use in the European Union since 2006 but it still is user as a preservative in the United Statestitanium dioxide It has been linked to damaging our DNA and damaging our immune system. In 2022, the European Union banned its use in foodstuffs for sale, but it still is Permissible In food sold in the United States it is found in popular snacks such as Skittles.
In a statement, Susan Little, senior advocate for California government affairs at the activist organization Environmental Working Group, said of the chemicals, “We know that they are harmful and that children are likely to be exposed at a much higher rate than adults. Feeling the same products sold by manufacturers “The food in California is sold in the European Union, but without these toxic chemicals. Our children also need protection.”
In July, A.J A lawsuit has been filed against Marsthe makers of Skittles, claiming that the candy is not fit for human consumption.
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