Lawmakers in multiple states are considering the prohibition of specific food additives following California's ban on four dangerous chemicals in food. Last fall, Gov.
States like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri are looking to follow suit. There is a bill in the New York Senate, that would, if passed, "prohibit the use of certain substances as food additives or color additives in the manufacture and commercial distribution of food products." Like California, this bill includes brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, red dye 3 and titanium dioxide.
bill introduced in Illinois last November would also prohibit the manufacturing, distribution and sale of food and beverages that have brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3. If passed, this bill would go into effect in January 2027. Similarly, a bill was proposed in Missouri that would ban the manufacturing, distribution and sale of food and beverages containing the food additives brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3.