California considers banning toxic ingredients in processed foods and treats.

California Assembly member Jesse Gabriel has introduced legislation that would ban certain potentially harmful ingredients, including Red Dye No. 3, titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propylparaben, from processed food items such as fruit cups, chewy candies, cookies, and cakes. The bill cites academic studies linking these ingredients to an increased risk of cancer in animals and negative impacts on children's behavior, immune system, and reproductive systems in rats. The legislation aims to protect public health and the safety of the food supply.