California cracks down on ingredients with possible ban on snacks in public schools

Published March 13, 2024 11:18am ET

A California bill introduced Tuesday would ban public schools from serving foods containing certain artificial dyes and additives, including Doritos, Gatorade, and Welch’s fruit snacks.

Foods containing Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, and titanium dioxide would be banned under Assembly Bill 2316. The legislation was introduced by Democratic Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel.