Texas Bill Would Require Warning Label on some Popular Snack Foods
- Texas Senate Bill 25, passed by the legislature and awaiting Governor Greg Abbott's June 22 decision, would require warning labels on packaged foods containing over 40 additives banned overseas starting in 2027.
- The bill responds to concerns about synthetic dyes, preservatives, and texturizers like titanium dioxide, which remain legal in the U.S. but are banned or restricted in countries such as the European Union and Canada.
- Mars announced in late May that it removed titanium dioxide from U.S. Skittles, a pigment linked by a 2022 White House report to potential cellular and DNA damage and oxidative stress.
- A report titled Make America Healthy Again highlights concerns that titanium dioxide may cause damage to cells and DNA, referencing a 2022 study that links the compound to oxidative stress.
- If signed, the Texas law could prompt nationwide labeling changes and encourage federal regulatory action on food additives, despite opposition from major food industry groups concerned about economic impacts.
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Food warning labels in Texas would appear on many popular products under bill awaiting governor’s signature
Products such as Doritos, Mountain Dew and Pop-Tarts would require warning labels under Senate Bill 25, which also would require nutrition education and physical activity in public schools.
Snack Foods Might Be Changing
(Dallas, TX) — There’s a new law in Texas that’s being considered that could change the ingredients in snacks. The Today Show reports the law would require a warning label on many popular processed foods and drinks. The label would read “not recommended for human consumption.” The ingredients include bleached flour, sweeteners, food dyes and preservatives. If it’s signed, Texas would become one of the first states to require the labels. Mean…
Texas bill targets Doritos, Skittles and M&M's with 'not safe to eat' labels
Texans could soon see warning labels on popular snacks like Doritos and M&M's under a new state bill aimed at ingredients banned overseas. The measure would require labels on packaged foods containing substances “not recommended for human consumption” by authorities in Australia, Canada, the European Union or the United Kingdom. Texas Senate Bill 25 passed the Texas Legislature and now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature. If signed into law, it …
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