AN ACT PROHIBITING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN FOOD ADDITIVES.
SB 968 prohibits the commercial sale, distribution, or possession of food products containing 15 specific dyes and additives, including red dye numbers 2 and 4, yellow dye numbers 5 and 6, and others listed in the bill. It directly affects food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants that sell products containing these substances for human consumption. The law bans all commercial activities involving such products, covering manufacturing, selling, delivering, or offering them for sale. This is a direct regulatory change targeting food safety standards for these additives, with no additional exemptions or implementation details provided in the bill text.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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