California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms, marking a significant step toward safeguarding child health.
The bill's author, Jesse Gabriel, emphasized that it is unacceptable for schools to serve foods with additives that could contribute to hyperactivity and neurobehavioral issues in children.
Red 3 has been linked to cancer in animals, while Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have been found to be contaminated with carcinogens, presenting serious health risks.
The California Environmental Protection Agency concluded that synthetic food dyes can lead to hyperactivity and other behavioral problems in children, highlighting the urgency of this legislation.
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