Certain snacks, drinks could be banned in some states due to cancer-causing ingredients [Video]

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. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of food products that contain brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3, all of which have been linked to things like hyperactivity and neurobehavioral effects in children, digestive tract problems and an increased cancer risk, according to Consumer Reports. 

The law will go into effect in January 2027. Any violations of the California Food Safety Act will result in a civil penalty.

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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…