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Skittles Removes Controversial Additive Targeted by RFK Jr.
- This week, a representative for Mars Wrigley, headquartered in New Jersey, verified that titanium dioxide has been removed from Skittles sold in the U.S.
- The removal follows a report released last Thursday by a health commission chaired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which identified titanium dioxide as an additive that may pose concerns.
- European authorities banned titanium dioxide in 2022 due to genotoxicity risks, while the additive remains common in over 4,000 US candies according to FDA data.
- Mars highlighted its dedication to quality and safety spanning over a century, assuring that all their products comply with international food safety standards and regulations.
- The removal may signal wider industry changes amid ongoing FDA reviews and public health efforts to limit additives linked to DNA damage.
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Mars Inc. Says It Removed Additive Targeted by RFK Jr. From Skittles
Skittles no longer contains titanium dioxide, a chemical identified as potentially problematic by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s commission in a recent report, the candy’s manufacturer said on May 27. “Our commitment to quality is what has enabled Mars to be enjoyed by consumers for over a century, and nothing is more important than the safety of our products,” a spokesperson for Mars Inc. told news outlets this week. “All our products are…
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