Peeps to remove chemical included in California’s new ban on ‘toxic’ food additives
1 year, 5 months ago

Peeps to remove chemical included in California’s new ban on ‘toxic’ food additives

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom signed the nation’s first law banning four “toxic” chemical food additives found in popular drinks, baked goods, candy and snacks. Changes are coming to Peeps in the wake of a new state law prohibiting the use of select food additives, including a chemical that had colored some versions of the marshmallow treats. “We’ve known for years that red dye 3 and the other toxic chemicals banned under California’s landmark new law pose serious risks to our health,” Brian Ronholm, director of food policy for Consumer Reports, said in a statement. Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Food Safety Act, which bans the use of red dye No.

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Are your foods safe? West Virginia bans 7 artificial dyes due to health risks
4 days, 22 hours ago

Are your foods safe? West Virginia bans 7 artificial dyes due to health risks

India Today  

West Virginia has banned some artificial food and drug additives and dyes to restrict synthetic chemicals in food as part of a larger national movement toward safer, more natural ingredients. On Monday, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed into law a bill to prohibit seven artificial food dyes and two preservatives. "West Virginia ranks at the bottom of many public health metrics, …

Artificial food colours under scrutiny: Will more be banned?
1 month, 1 week ago

Artificial food colours under scrutiny: Will more be banned?

India Today  

The US Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats. They’re widely used in foods to “enhance the visual appeal” of products, according to Sensient Food Colours, a St. Louis-based supplier of …

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

Associated Press  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats. They’re widely used in foods to “enhance the visual appeal” of products, according to Sensient Food Colors, a St. Louis-based supplier of …

The FDA has officially banned Red No. 3. Here are some products that contain the cancer-causing dye
2 months ago

The FDA has officially banned Red No. 3. Here are some products that contain the cancer-causing dye

Salon  

In a bombshell announcement made last week, the Food and Drug Administration said it will ban the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as an ingredient in a food or drug product on the market past the effective date in the order if that product was manufactured before the effective date.” The FDA continued, saying it’s “revoking the authorization for …

FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations
2 months ago

FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations

Salon  

The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will revoke authorization for FD&C Red No. We hope to see FDA and Congress act soon to reform the broken federal regulatory systems that have allowed unsafe chemicals to enter and stay in our food supply for so long.” Several synthetic food dyes remain in use today, each with its …

Red No. 3 is banned by the FDA due to cancer link : Short Wave : NPR
2 months, 1 week ago

Red No. 3 is banned by the FDA due to cancer link : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

The science behind the FDA ban on food dye Red No. 3 Enlarge this image toggle caption Naomi Rahim/Getty Images Naomi Rahim/Getty Images On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it is banning Red No. 3, a food dye additive in many processed foods, like sodas, sweets and snacks. Senior editor and science desk correspondent Maria Godoy answers Short …

FDA bans Red No. 3: Cancer concerns spur Food Safety Action
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2 months, 1 week ago

FDA bans Red No. 3: Cancer concerns spur Food Safety Action

India Today  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finally drawn the line for the controversial food dye that has been use for many years. The agency clarified that studies in other animals and humans did not show similar effects and that current evidence doesn't support claims that the dye's use in food and oral drugs puts people at risk. FDA Commissioner …

FDA bans use of Red No. 3 from food, medicine citing cancer risks
2 months, 1 week ago

FDA bans use of Red No. 3 from food, medicine citing cancer risks

India TV News  

The Food and Drug Administration said that it is banning the use of Red No. Dr. Peter Lurie, president of the CSPI said, "At long last, the FDA is ending the regulatory paradox of Red 3 being illegal for use in lipstick, but perfectly legal to feed to children in the form of candy." Jim Jones, the FDA's deputy director …

Why US FDA banned 'red dye No. 3' from foods?
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Why US FDA banned 'red dye No. 3' from foods?

Deccan Chronicle  

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorize use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. …

What is the cancer-linked red dye found in candy, drinks banned by US FDA?
2 months, 1 week ago

What is the cancer-linked red dye found in candy, drinks banned by US FDA?

Firstpost  

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned a bright red dye that has been linked to cancer in animals. Found in candy, snacks, cakes and snacks, artificial food colouring Red No 3 or erythrosine can no longer be used in food or ingested drugs The US FDA has banned a bright red dye used in candy. Representational Image/Pixabay The …

What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?
2 months, 1 week ago

What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?

Al Jazeera  

The Food and Drug Administration granted a 2022 petition by consumer advocacy groups to ban the use of the dye in food and medicine. United States food regulators have banned Red Dye 3, a dye used in food, drinks and medicine after evidence found that it causes cancer in rats. The FDA said it had taken the action as a …

What foods have Red Dye No. 3? FDA bans artificial colouring over cancer risk
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

What foods have Red Dye No. 3? FDA bans artificial colouring over cancer risk

Hindustan Times  

The Food and Drug Administration has finally banned the controversial artificial food colouring Red Dye No. 3 for potential risk of cancer, here's what foods contain it FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 due to potential cancer risk, here's what to know “The FDA cannot authorize a food additive or color additive if it has been found to cause cancer …

US: FDA bans food color Red Dye No 3 over cancer risk
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US: FDA bans food color Red Dye No 3 over cancer risk

Op India  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a ban on Red Dye No. The FDA gave the decision granting a 2022 petition filed by several food safety and health advocates urging to ban the food dye used for its bright red hue. 3 causes cancer in male rats does not occur in humans,” said Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy …

U.S. bans red food dye over possible cancer risk: health authorities
2 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. bans red food dye over possible cancer risk: health authorities

Raw Story  

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after scientific evidence first raised alarm, Red 3, as it is also called, is currently used in nearly 3,000 food products in the United States, according to the nonprofit Environmental …

America bans cancer-linked food dye Red No 3... here's the list of products on the chopping block
2 months, 2 weeks ago

America bans cancer-linked food dye Red No 3... here's the list of products on the chopping block

Daily Mail  

A red dye used in thousands of candies, drinks and other processed foods has been banned due to its links to cancer. Companies using the dye will have January 2027 to remove Red Dye No 3 - which creates the bright cherry-like color - from their foods. Pictured above is a product affected by the incoming ban, as Dubble Bubble …

FDA Bans Red 3 Dye From The Nation’s Food Supply
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FDA Bans Red 3 Dye From The Nation’s Food Supply

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. 3, is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., March 24, 2023. via Associated Press “This is a welcome, but long overdue, action from the FDA: removing …

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

Associated Press  

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. “This is a welcome, but long overdue, action from the FDA: removing the unsustainable double standard in which Red 3 was banned from lipstick but permitted in candy,” said Dr. Peter …

US plans to ban Cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 in cereal and other foods: ‘If you can’t put it on your skin why…’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US plans to ban Cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 in cereal and other foods: ‘If you can’t put it on your skin why…’

Hindustan Times  

US health officials plan to ban the artificial food coloring Red No. About 26% of baking decorations and dessert toppings have the dye, according to an analysis of October data performed by healthy food app GoCoCo. “If you can’t put it on your skin why would you eat it?” said Linda Birnbaum, former director of the National Institute of Environmental …

Red dye, banned in cosmetics 35 years ago, now banned in food by US
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Red dye, banned in cosmetics 35 years ago, now banned in food by US

India Today  

US regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nations food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorise use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. …

After much back-and-forth, the FDA officially bans usage of Red Dye No. 3 in food and drugs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

After much back-and-forth, the FDA officially bans usage of Red Dye No. 3 in food and drugs

Salon  

Announced earlier today, the FDA is "revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. The topic has been discussed extensively in recent years, especially after a 2022 "color additive petition," in regards to "two studies that showed cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No. The change states the Delaney Clause, which "prohibits …

FDA bans red dye #3
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

FDA bans red dye #3

NPR  

FDA bans red dye #3 The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of petroleum-based Red dye #3, citing evidence of cancer in laboratory animals. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No.3 in foods. ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: Food and candy makers will be banned from using the petroleum-based Red 3, …

US bans dye Red No. 3 from foods, saying it causes cancer in lab rats
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US bans dye Red No. 3 from foods, saying it causes cancer in lab rats

Al Jazeera  

The ban by US regulators on Wednesday in food items comes more than three decades after the additive was barred from cosmetics. The United States has banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red colour, following evidence that the dye causes cancer in laboratory rats. Consumer advocacy groups have …

Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon

NPR  

Will the FDA finally ban Red No. A decision could come soon toggle caption mtreasure/Getty images The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on food dye, Red No. "I think the evidence is compelling from those human studies that children's consumption of synthetic food dyes can contribute to increases in symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity in some children," Mark …

FDA to consider banning red food dye — an ingredient not allowed in skin products yet ‘a kid can eat it’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FDA to consider banning red food dye — an ingredient not allowed in skin products yet ‘a kid can eat it’

The Independent  

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Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools
6 months ago

Newsom signs bill to expel six food dyes from California public schools

LA Times  

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, M&Ms and other items made with certain synthetic food dyes will be expelled from California public schools, charter schools and state special schools under a bill signed into law Saturday by Gov. “Today, we are refusing to accept the status quo, and making it possible for everyone, including school kids, to access nutritious, delicious food without harmful, …

California extends its food additives ban with new bill targeting foods served in local schools
6 months, 3 weeks ago

California extends its food additives ban with new bill targeting foods served in local schools

Salon  

California is continuing its ban on various food additives, this time with a new bill that targets specific chemicals served in school lunches throughout the state. The California School Food Safety Act will ban artificial dyes, which California lawmakers believe are linked to behavioral issues in children. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment research into the link between food …

California considers ban on Flamin' Hot Cheetos and other popular snacks in public schools; here's why
1 year ago

California considers ban on Flamin' Hot Cheetos and other popular snacks in public schools; here's why

Hindustan Times  

California lawmakers recently introduced a bill to ban Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Doritos, and Mountain Dew in public schools, alleging adverse health effects on students. Cheetos and Doritos contain colorings red 40, yellow 5, and yellow 6, which are likely to be banned if the bill is approved. Taking to X, Gabriel announced the bill and said these chemicals are “linked …

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos could be banned from California schools under proposed bill
1 year ago

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos could be banned from California schools under proposed bill

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Doritos, and Takis could be banned throughout the state under the …

After Newsom veto, California lawmakers try again to ban tampons with ‘forever chemicals’
1 year ago

After Newsom veto, California lawmakers try again to ban tampons with ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times  

A new bill could ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain “forever chemicals” that are tied to adverse health effects. A new bill could ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain potentially toxic chemicals in California, reigniting a push by women’s rights groups and environmentalists that Gov. A similar bill introduced last …

New York lawmakers introduce bills to outlaw cancer-causing food additives in cereal and bread- after California became first state to forbid ingredients in 'Skittles ban'
1 year ago

New York lawmakers introduce bills to outlaw cancer-causing food additives in cereal and bread- after California became first state to forbid ingredients in 'Skittles ban'

Daily Mail  

New York state officials are moving one stop closer to outlawing seven popular food additives that have been linked to cancer and behavioral issues. State senator Brian Kavanagh and assembly member Dr Anna Kelles introduced two bills Tuesday that call for banning seven ingredients found in processed foods like candy, cereal, sodas and bread. New York state senator Brian Kavanagh …

Opinion: California didn’t ban Skittles. But it tackled a food safety problem the FDA hasn’t solved
1 year, 4 months ago

Opinion: California didn’t ban Skittles. But it tackled a food safety problem the FDA hasn’t solved

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom signed a law making California the first state to ban from food and drinks four chemicals, including red dye no. Gavin Newsom signed into law California’s Food Safety Act banning four ingredients that are linked to health risks. Without the resources to research the applications, and lacking further support from Congress, the FDA allowed manufacturers to skip the …

The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 from cosmetics in 1990. Why are we still eating it?
1 year, 5 months ago

The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 from cosmetics in 1990. Why are we still eating it?

Salon  

In a landmark decision this month, California became the first state to follow in the footsteps of the European Union and ban the usage of Red Dye No. Yet despite studies linking its consumption to cancer, as well as increased hyperactivity in children, California’s ban is controversial because it means that the state is essentially an island in terms of …

FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food
1 year, 5 months ago

FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

NPR  

FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Roth/Invision/AP Scott Roth/Invision/AP There's new pressure on the Food and Drug Administration to take action on the synthetic food coloring, red No. "I think the evidence is compelling from those human studies that children's consumption of synthetic food dyes can contribute to increases …

California becomes first US state to ban cancer-causing food additives: 'Skittles ban' will force 12,000 junk foods to change their recipes or face fines
1 year, 5 months ago

California becomes first US state to ban cancer-causing food additives: 'Skittles ban' will force 12,000 junk foods to change their recipes or face fines

Daily Mail  

Candy companies will be forced to change their recipes within three years in California or face fines after a new bill was passed in the Golden State. The bill gives food companies three years to strip the ingredients from their products or face fines of up to $10,000. 'This bill will not ban any foods or products — it simply …

California governor signs several laws, including a ban on certain chemicals in food and drinks
1 year, 5 months ago

California governor signs several laws, including a ban on certain chemicals in food and drinks

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic Gov. Here’s a look at some of the other bills Newsom signed into law on Saturday: FOOD INGREDIENTS BAN California on Saturday became the first state to ban four chemicals used in well-known candies and other foods and drinks because of their link to certain health problems. “Signing this into law is a positive step forward …

Newsom signs bill to make California first state in nation to ban ‘toxic’ food additives
1 year, 5 months ago

Newsom signs bill to make California first state in nation to ban ‘toxic’ food additives

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom has signed the nation’s first law banning four “toxic” chemical food additives found in popular drinks, baked goods, candy and snacks. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, who authored AB 418, hailed the move as a “huge step in our effort to protect children and families in California from dangerous and toxic chemicals in our food supply.” Gabriel said the bill …

California lawmakers OK bills banning certain chemicals in foods and drinks
1 year, 6 months ago

California lawmakers OK bills banning certain chemicals in foods and drinks

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are working through hundreds of bills before the legislative session ends on Thursday. DISCLOSING FINANCIAL RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE The state Assembly approved a bill requiring companies making more than $500 million annually to disclose what financial risks climate change poses to their businesses and how they plan to address those risks. The bill was …

First-in-U.S. ban on ‘toxic’ food additives heads to Newsom’s desk
1 year, 6 months ago

First-in-U.S. ban on ‘toxic’ food additives heads to Newsom’s desk

LA Times  

Legislation that would ban ‘toxic’ food additives is headed to California Gov. The California Food Safety Act — the first of its kind in the country — would ban the manufacture, sale or distribution of brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. “Today’s bipartisan vote marks a huge step forward in our effort to protect children and …

"Toxic chemicals in our food": California bill would ban additives already prohibited in Europe
1 year, 8 months ago

"Toxic chemicals in our food": California bill would ban additives already prohibited in Europe

Salon  

On June 28, the California Senate Committee on Health approved the first-in-the-nation bill to ban five harmful chemicals from candy, cereals, and other processed food. Assembly Bill 418 would prohibit "the manufacture, sale or distribution of any food product in California containing Red Dye No. "Californians shouldn't have to worry that the food they buy in their neighborhood grocery store …

California bill targeting ‘toxic’ chemicals in Skittles, other snacks passes first hurdle
1 year, 10 months ago

California bill targeting ‘toxic’ chemicals in Skittles, other snacks passes first hurdle

LA Times  

NERDS candy are among food items that may be affected by a California bill that would ban the use of certain ingredients and dyes linked to cancer and other health issues. “This legislation will protect kids, families and consumers in California from some really toxic chemicals with well-documented risks of harm,” Gabriel said during an interview Tuesday. Faber said chemical …

California health committee OKs landmark bill that would ban food with cancer-linked additives
1 year, 11 months ago

California health committee OKs landmark bill that would ban food with cancer-linked additives

Daily Mail  

A California bill that would ban ingredients in popular treats such as Skittles and Sour Patch Kids moved a step closer to becoming law. The state Assembly's Committee on Health passed the bill by a 12-1 vote Tuesday, sending the bill to the Committee on Environmental Safety on Toxic Materials. If it becomes law, the bill would also prevent the …

California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients
1 year, 11 months ago

California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This Easter, Americans will devour more than 1 billion Peeps — those radiant marshmallow chicks whose appearance on store shelves each year is as much a herald of spring as azaleas at the Masters. Now, a state lawmaker wants to ban erythrosine and titanium dioxide in California, plus three other chemicals used in everyday favorites like tortillas …

Opinion: Skittles aren't exactly being banned in California.
2 years ago

Opinion: Skittles aren't exactly being banned in California.

LA Times  

Skittles have been in the crosshairs more than once in U.S. culture wars. Many processed food products, it turns out, contain one or some of five possibly toxic ingredients that California Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat from Encino, is proposing that the state outlaw. “Californians shouldn’t have to worry that the food they buy in their neighborhood grocery store might …

End of the rainbow? California bill targets Skittles, other snacks with ‘toxic’ chemicals
2 years ago

End of the rainbow? California bill targets Skittles, other snacks with ‘toxic’ chemicals

LA Times  

A proposed law would make it harder for Skittles fans to taste the rainbow in California. “I think the overwhelming likelihood of what’s going to happen would be that they would make minor modifications to their recipes,” Gabriel said. California Skittles ‘unfit for human consumption,’ California lawsuit claims Skittles parent company Mars faces a lawsuit over the use of the …

California could BAN Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and Campell's soup
2 years ago

California could BAN Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and Campell's soup

Daily Mail  

California lawmakers plan to ban food additives found in candy such as Skittles, Sour Patch Kids and some baked goods in the US. Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, who represents part of Los Angeles, filed AB418 last month in an effort to curb the use of five common food additives linked to cancer, DNA and organ damage. If it becomes law, the …

California bans all cosmetics and clothing with ‘forever chemicals’
2 years, 5 months ago

California bans all cosmetics and clothing with ‘forever chemicals’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California governor Gavin Newsom …

California bans flavored tobacco sales in response to a surge in teen use
4 years, 7 months ago

California bans flavored tobacco sales in response to a surge in teen use

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that outlaws the retail sale of flavored tobacco products in California after condemning the tobacco industry for targeting young people. “It will be a point of deep pride and personal privilege, as a father of four and as someone who has had many, many family members die at the hands of the tobacco …

Coke, Pepsi make changes to avoid cancer warning
13 years ago

Coke, Pepsi make changes to avoid cancer warning

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. are changing the way they make the caramel coloring used in their sodas as a result of a California law that mandates drinks containing a certain level of carcinogens come with a cancer warning label. A representative for Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said all its caramel coloring now meet the new …

Drop these artificial colourings, says agency
16 years, 11 months ago

Drop these artificial colourings, says agency

The Independent  

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