California has banned four common food additives — Red Dye No.
3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben — through the California Food Safety Act.
After that, any person or entity that manufactures, sells or distributes food products in California that contain the additives can be fined up to $5,000 for a first violation and up to $10,000 for each additional violation.
Here’s what to know about the ingredients, why they were banned and what it means for you, whether you live in California or elsewhere.
What are the additives, and what food products are they in?
Persons:
Gavin Newsom, Dye
Organizations:
California Food, ”, California State
Locations:
California