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California Bill Would Make Schools 1st in the Nation to Ban Foods Containing 6 Food Colorings, Chemicals

The California state Legislature has voted to pass a bill that, if the governor signs it, would make the Golden State the first in the nation to ban six chemicals, some of them artificial dye additives (food coloring), in foods from all of the state’s public schools.

During a briefing held by EWG in early August, Assemblymember Gabriel called his proposed law “important to me as a parent, it’s important to me as somebody who’s struggled with ADHD as a child, and it’s important to me as a parent of a child who is struggling with ADHD.”

He continued:

The legislation was inspired by a 2021 study by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, which claimed that “these dyes would harm children’s ability to learn, as they have been linked to behavioral difficulties and decreased attention among children.”

A major food industry group, the Consumer Brands Association, also responded to the pending legislation:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement, too:

It continued:

The FDA said it will “continue to assess the emerging science and ensure the safety of approved color additives,” and will convene a public meeting in September, according to the statement.

We’ll keep you posted.

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