US EditionSkittles Removes Controversial Additive Targeted by RFK Jr.
- Mars Wrigley confirmed this week that it removed titanium dioxide from Skittles products in the United States by the end of 2024.
- The removal comes after a report chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Identified titanium dioxide as a food additive that may raise health concerns.
- In 2022, the European Union prohibited the use of titanium dioxide—a white pigment commonly found in candies—after the European Food Safety Authority identified its potential to cause DNA damage.
- Studies involving animal inhalation exposure conducted by a federal occupational health agency identified titanium dioxide as a potential carcinogen for humans, and FDA data indicates that more than 4,300 candy products include this additive.
- Mars stated all its products meet global safety standards and pledged no compromise on quality, while U.S. Regulators continue reviewing titanium dioxide's approval status.
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Skittles removes controversial additive targeted by RFK Jr.
By Deena Shanker and Will Kubzansky, Bloomberg News Mars Inc.’s Skittles candies are no longer being made with titanium dioxide, a chemical that whitens foods, brightens colors and makes candy appear shiny, the company confirmed to Bloomberg News. The ingredient was removed from all Skittles production at the end of last year, a spokesperson said. The additive was banned in the European Union in 2022 over concerns that nanoparticles of the subst…
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