California could ban Skittles, Sour Patch Kids, and Campbell’s Soup

OAN Brooke Mallory
UPDATED 5:16 PM – Friday, March 17, 2023

California residents might soon see the end of your favorite snacks and candy.

California legislators are contemplating passing a law banning the sale of candy and other foods containing additives that can cause cancer or organ damage.  

Jesse Gabriel (Democrat Assemblyman, California) introduced this legislation. He identified five additives that were banned by the European Union.

The five additives in question are: propylparaben, brominated oil, potassium bromate and red dye #3.

“Californians shouldn’t have to worry that the food they buy in their neighborhood grocery store might be full of dangerous additives or toxic chemicals,” Gabriel made the statement in a statement. “This bill will correct for a concerning lack of federal oversight and help protect our kids, public health, and the safety of our food supply,” Gabriel.

If the bill passes, it would mean that California-based businesses would be prohibited from manufacturing food products with these additives even though they are sold in other states.

Gabriel continued to explain that the goal was to get rid of all the chemicals in their brand recipes and not just in California.

The European standards are the main reason these additives have been chosen.

Titanium dioxide is used to color food and is considered one of the most dangerous additives.

Animal studies have shown that the substance can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and even lung cancer.

German research found that titanium dioxide can build up in organs. French research from 2017 also found that it could cause inflammation and damage that may lead to cancer.

Neurologic symptoms such as memory loss, headaches, impaired balance and coordination have been linked to long-term exposure to brominated oil.

The California suit claims that Mars, which produces Skittles and is marketing the sweet treat, despite the fact that it acknowledged the risks of the ingredient in 2016.

“We know they are harmful and that children are likely eating more of these chemicals than adults. It makes no sense that the same products food manufacturers sell in California are sold in the EU but without these toxic chemicals,” Susan Little, an employee with the Environmental Working Group. (EWG).

“We know they are harmful and that children are likely eating more of these chemicals than adults. It makes no sense that the same products food manufacturers sell in California are sold in the EU but without these toxic chemicals,” Little.

EWG found that children who had ingested red dye #3 (another one of the listed substances) were more likely to be hyperactive and less attentive in 2020.

Attention Deficit hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which manifests as hyperactivity and inattentiveness, is the main symptom.

The United States will see an estimated 6.9 million ADHD-afficited children by 2023. Adult ADHD statistics continue to increase.

A second listed substance, potassium bromate is also prohibited in the EU and Canada due to its association with thyroid and kidney malignancies.

California would also ban jelly beans and jelly beans, as well as Trident sugar free gum and jelly beans.

Consumers who wish to avoid ingredients should read labels on food packaging before purchasing.

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