"California Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Artificial Dyes in School Foods"

California lawmaker Jesse Gabriel plans to introduce a bill to ban seven artificial food dyes, including those linked to hyperactivity and behavioral issues in children, from foods served in public schools. The bill, AB 2316, would also outlaw titanium dioxide, a whitening agent, and is supported by a comprehensive assessment from the state of California showing an association between synthetic food dyes and adverse neurobehavioral effects in children. The legislation aims to address the rising number of ADHD diagnoses and would go into effect at the beginning of 2025 if signed into law.