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Attorney General Texas is investigating M & M and Skittles Maker Mars. The pledge was not fulfilled in 2016 to remove artificial colors from food.
Attorney General KEN PAXTON said the company decided not to remove synthetic dyes from products sold in the United States, but removed artificial colors from European products.
Food companies are facing pressure to abandon artificial dye, which has become a major target of “making the United States healthy.” Companies, including Nestle, Hershey and Kraft Heinz, shared plans to remove synthetic colors, but Mars has not yet made similar announcements.
Fax The office is investigating whether the failure to meet the 2016 pledge constitutes a violation of the rights of the US consumers.
In the statement, PAXTON said, “It is time to follow the leads of other companies such as Nestle and Hershey by removing synthetic dyes from our products.” For Texans and all Americans, Mars must fulfill the 2016 pledge to remove these toxic ingredients.
The MARS spokesman cannot mention the legal process in which the company is in progress, and “The ingredients are manufactured in accordance with the strict quality and safety regulations established by the Food Safety Authority, including the FDA.”
MARS also actively explores scientific safety standards, technical requirements, and optional products that meet consumer preferences. Candy Maker plans to provide more options with natural sources “in the near future”.
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Earlier this year, he began an investigation into Lucky Charms Maker. General factory and Froot loops manufacturer WK Kellogg Even though it contains artificial food pigments, the cereal is healthy. General Mills later agreed Remove the artificial dyes from the product.
Health and Human Service Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Industry that voluntarily eliminates six synthetic dyes By 2027, however, some Republican -led countries went one step further by banning materials or adding labeling requirements.
