California Becomes First U.S. State To Ban Potentially Harmful Chemicals In Food

The bans come as some scientific studies prove the chemicals cause cancer and behavioral issues as well as reproductive and immune system issues.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark law aimed at banning chemicals in food.

The ‘California Food Safety Act’ prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of food products in California containing red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil or propylparabens.

Nearly 3,000 products use red dye No. 3 as an ingredient, much of which are sweets. Potassium bromate is added to most baked goods, brominated vegetable oil is used in beverages and propylparabens are used for antimicrobial food preservation.

The bans come as some scientific studies prove the chemicals cause cancer and behavioral issues as well as reproductive and immune system issues.

The new law makes the golden state the first in the country to forbid the use of the ingredients found in many popular products.