California considers banning Skittles and other treats containing certain chemicals.

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the manufacture, sale, or distribution of foods containing five chemicals that have been linked to health problems and are already banned in Europe. The chemicals include titanium dioxide, red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propyl paraben. The proposed legislation has faced opposition from the U.S. food industry, but the lawmaker behind the bill says the goal is not to take products off shelves, but to get companies to choose better ingredients. If the bill passes, it could have implications for consumers in the rest of the U.S.