California Lifts Ban on Skittles' Food Additive

A bill that would ban certain additives used in processed food has passed the California legislature and is awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom's signature. The bill, known as the "Skittles ban," originally included titanium dioxide but was revised to exclude it. The banned additives include Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propyl paraben. The bill aims to protect Californians from toxic chemicals in the food supply and has garnered bipartisan support. The implementation of the ban is delayed until 2027 to allow food companies time to make necessary changes.