California introduces AB 418 to prohibit 5 substances, including titanium dioxide in food

California is proposing to adopt changes to its Health and Safety Code. SECTION 1. Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 109025) is added to Part 3 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:

CHAPTER  17. Food Safety

109025. Commencing January 1, 2025, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale, in commerce a food product that contains any of the following substances:

(a) Brominated vegetable oil (CAS no. 8016-94-2).

(b) Potassium bromate (CAS no. 7758-01-2).

(c) Propylparaben (CAS no. 94-13-3).

(d) Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0).

(e) Titanium dioxide (CAS no. 13463-67-7).