March 14, 2024: 12:00 AM EST
Several popular snacks could be banned from schools in California under a bill introduced in the state’s assembly. It aims to ban from schools food containing artificial ingredients such as red 40, blue 1 and titanium dioxide. Some Cheetos varieties, including Flamin' Hot, as well as Doritos, use red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6. Cereals including Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles include them too. The bill, if enacted, would ban schools from providing or selling foods with blue 1, blue 2, green 3, red 40, titanium dioxide, yellow 5 and yellow 6. These ingredients have been linked to several health issues including cancer, hyperactivity, neurobehavioral issues and DNA damage.
Caitlin O'Kane, "California could ban Flamin' Hot Cheetos and other snacks in schools under new bill", CBS News, March 14, 2024, © CBS Interactive Inc.
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