Bill targets 40 banned ingredients, forcing Big Food to reveal what's inside. Texas lawmakers are taking a stand against chemical-laden processed foods, pushing a bill that would require warning labels on snacks and soft drinks containing ingredients banned in other countries. Senate Bill 25, which passed unanimously in the state senate, is now awaiting Governor Greg Abbott’s signature. If signed into law, it would force food manufacturers to disclose whether their products contain substances deemed unsafe by regulators in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom.
The list of affected products is extensive. Skittles, M&M’s, Doritos, and Mountain Dew are among the brands that could soon carry labels warning consumers that their ingredients are not recommended for human consumption. The bill specifically targets synthetic dyes, bleached flour, and preservatives, many of which have been linked to health risks abroad but remain legal in the U.S.