Abcarian: Relax, candy lovers. No one is trying to ban Skittles. Well, not exactly.
A proposed California law would ban the sale of foods, including Skittles and other snacks, that contain certain ‘dangerous chemicals.’. Well, Skittles and a whole bunch of other snacks Americans — especially kids — love to consume.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 be full of dangerous additives or toxic chemicals,” Gabriel said last month in a news release announcing the proposed ban. “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.”
The targeted ingredients have been linked to health issues, including hyperactivity in children, reproductive problems, decreased immune response and an increased risk of cancer. The offending chemicals, all of which are deemed safe to consume within limits by the Food and Drug Administration, are red dye No. 3,
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