Halloween is three weeks away, and you ask anyone what their favorite candy is and there’s a good chance Skittles reign supreme near the top of those lists.
Unfortunately for Californians, this Halloween will taste a little less sweet thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsome.
California became the first state to ban the use of four food additives used in cereals, sodas and common sweets such as Skittles.
The bill will prohibit the “manufacture, sale or distribution of brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and Red Dye 3.”
According to the Environmental Working Group, these chemicals are used “in as many as 12,000 food products across the country despite never having been approved for consumption by the Food and Drug Administration.”
The bill became colloquially known as the “Skittles Ban,” though Newsome pointed out that the candy continues to be sold in places like the European Union despite existing bans on a number of chemical additives and colorants.
Newsome said per USA TODAY, “The food industry is capable of maintaining product lines while complying with different public health laws.
“Californians will still be able to access and enjoy their favorite food products, with greater confidence in the safety of such products."
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