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Illinois State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems

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The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.Senate Bill 2637, known as the Illinois Food Safety Act, passed on a 37-15 bipartisan vote and will head to the House for consideration. The banned chemicals would include brominated vegetable oil, red dye No. 3, propylparaben and potassium bromate.Those additives are used in a wide variety of food…

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Skittles, Mountain Dew, other processed foods could be banned in Illinois as Senate bill advances

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A bill that would ban certain additives and chemicals in food has advanced in the Illinois legislature. On Thursday, Senate Bill 2637 passed the Senate. It will now head to the House. The bill, introduced late last year by Illinois Senator Willie Preston, aims to ban specific ingredients in candy, soda and other snack […]

13 days ago·Chicago, United States
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Illinois Senate passes bill that bans food additives linked to health problems

“This measure sets a precedent for consumer health and safety to encourage food manufacturers to update their recipes to use safer alternatives,” bill sponsor said.

13 days ago·Belleville, United States
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Illinois Senate advances bill to ban certain food additives

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.

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Illinois State Senate advances bill to ban food additives linked to health problems

The Illinois Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban four food additives that are found in common products including candy, soda and baked goods.Senate Bill 2637, known as the Illinois Food Safety Act, passed on a 37-15 bipartisan vote and will head to the House for consideration. The banned chemicals would include brominated vegetable oil, red dye No. 3, propylparaben and potassium bromate.Those additives are used in a wide variety of food…

13 days ago
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