Texas moves to label popular snacks as unsafe for human consumption. Bill targets 40+ banned ingredients, forcing Big Food to reveal what’s inside.

Citizen Watch Report ^ | Alex

[davikkm]

Texas lawmakers are taking a stand against chemical-laden processed foods, pushing a bill that would require warning labels on snacks and soft drinks containing ingredients banned in other countries. Senate Bill 25, which passed unanimously in the state senate, is now awaiting Governor Greg Abbott’s signature. If signed into law, it would force food manufacturers to disclose whether their products contain substances deemed unsafe by regulators in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom.

The list of affected products is extensive. Skittles, M&M’s, Doritos, and Mountain Dew are among the brands that could soon carry labels warning consumers that their ingredients are not recommended for human consumption. The bill specifically targets synthetic dyes, bleached flour, and preservatives, many of which have been linked to health risks abroad but remain legal in the U.S.

The numbers tell the story. More than 40 ingredients flagged by international health agencies are still widely used in American snacks. Potassium bromate, a common additive in baked goods, is banned in Europe due to cancer concerns. Titanium dioxide, used in candy coatings, has been restricted in multiple countries over safety risks. Despite these warnings, U.S. regulators have allowed these substances to remain in the food supply.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: bill; texas

[NeverTyranny]

Good. There are much healthier alternatives to these poisonous additives.

[BipolarBob]

Skittles, M&M’s, Doritos, and Mountain Dew are among the brands

What are we supposed to live on?? MacDonalds French Fries and Chicken Nuggets? The people in my trailer park ain't gonna like this.

[Salman]

What color would Cheetos be if not for coal tar dyes? { smirk }

[Red6]

People can ingest whatever they want.

But the consumer as a RIGHT to know what they are buying and food manufacturers should be REQUIRED to list the ingredients truthfully.

Even if food is GMO derived, irradiated, waxed, coated with other chemicals to preserve it longer (example: Apeel)... all of it should be disclosed. You have a RIGHT to know what you're buying and putting into your body.

It's not the governments job to tell you what you should put in your body or not (why vaccine mandates were wrong), but it is their job to ensure you are aware and not forced: “informed consent.”

I drink Mt Dew, a lot of it. That's on me. It's not the governments job to tell me I can't drink this, or that I should drink this, but I should know what is in there and if there are health risks because of certain substances (where in testing certain risks have been shown).

[PJ-Comix]

Last weekend I got back from Portugal where I ate GOOD food for almost two weeks. When I popped a frozen pizza into the oven and then tried to eat it, I felt waves of revulsion as my body basically REJECTED the frozen pizza. That’s what being exposed to GOOD food did to me. Made my body REJECT processed food.

[Ikeon]

for human consumption. Bill targets 40+ banned ingredients, forcing Big Food to reveal what’s inside., BipolarBob wrote: Skittles, M&M’s, Doritos, and Mountain Dew are among the brands What are we supposed to live on?? MacDonalds French Fries and Chicken Nuggets? The people in my trailer park ain't gonna like this.

what I'm seeing seems to be very racist. It's targeting foods certain ethnic groups seem to gravitate towards..

looking forward the ben crump challenging these bans on traditional AA food group ingredients, making them unaffordable on food stamps... /s

[Zack Attack]

alcohol, caffeine, contact sports, meat, bad language and gasoline, among other things, are banned. “It has been deemed that anything not good for you is bad,” “Hence, illegal.”

We are becoming more Demolition Man every day.

[Dave911]

Peanut M&M’s are unsafe????!!!! Those and a mimosa are the breakfast of champions!

[cyclotic]

I used to drink lots of green caffeine. I quit a year or so ago. Too much sugar.

I don’t like the flavor of Zero Sugar Dew so much.

[\/\/ayne]

[SkyDancer]

Don’t mess with my Skittles!

[bakeneko]

Not only that but they should have to post what is in the packaging as well.

I read somewhere that the ‘expiration date’ on most canned goods doesn’t really refer to the food, but to the integrity of all the chemicals that are used to line the cans.

[packrat35]

While I support this federally, I will remain constant and say this violates the commerce clause. I don’t like it when liberal states pull this stuff either...

[NeverTyranny]

Agree!

[TexasGator]

“alcohol, caffeine, contact sports, meat, bad language and gasoline, among other things, are banned.”

None of those are banned.

[TexasGator]

How does it violate the commerce clause?

[Fledermaus]

Like people read labels

[tumblindice]

I don’t see my Alpo beef gravy craver on the list, good. woof!

[yesthatjallen]

The color of Mountain Dew, among other things, is one reason I don't drink Mountain Dew.

The same for Gatorade and other such colorful drink products.