If signed into law by the governor, the bill would prohibit four chemicals in foods and drinks that have been linked to health issues.
“This is a truly historic win for consumers,” said Scott Faber, senior vice president of government affairs at the Environmental Working Group, a research and advocacy health organization that backed AB 418. “No one should have to worry about eating toxic chemicals.”
The bill initially included a fifth food additive, titanium dioxide, which was dropped because it did not have as much bipartisan support, Gabriel said. AB 418 could have reverberations nationally: Faber said he anticipated that large manufacturers would remove the banned additives from their products altogether as opposed to tailoring sales just for California.
Making the switch to other ingredients should not be difficult, according to Gabriel. He cited an analysis by the state Assembly Health Committee shared with NBC News that found that readily available alternatives exist — and are often less expensive.
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