Agriculture, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to prohibit the sale of a food product that includes certain chemical ingredients, unless it has a warning label, if the FDA requires the ingredient to be disclosed and the food product is intended to be consumed by humans. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18 and Title 53.

SB 2685 requires Tennessee food manufacturers and retailers to affix a specific warning label on products containing certain chemical ingredients if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandates disclosure of those ingredients and the product is intended for human consumption. The bill lists over 30 chemicals - including artificial colors (like Yellow 5 and Red 40), preservatives (like BHA and BHT), and trans fats (like partially hydrogenated oil) - that would trigger the labeling requirement. The warning label must state: "WARNING: This product contains a chemical ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the FDA," in a font size no smaller than other required labels, and must appear on the product or the retailer’s website. Exemptions include products not for human consumption, restaurant-use items, USDA-regulated foods, and products already labeled with FDA warnings, with the law taking effect January 1, 2027.