In a significant move towards consumer safety, Mars Wrigley has announced the removal of titanium dioxide from its popular Skittles candy in the United States.
This decision comes amid growing concerns about the ingredient's potential health risks, particularly its links to cellular and DNA damage. A company spokesperson confirmed to Fox News that the New Jersey-based confectionery giant has taken steps to eliminate this potentially harmful additive from its products.
As reported by Gateway Pundit, the decision follows a report by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, chaired by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The commission's findings highlighted the dangers of certain food additives, including titanium dioxide, which is commonly used to enhance the appearance of candies and sauces. The report emphasized the potential for this additive to cause cellular and DNA damage, raising alarms about its widespread use in the food industry.
Mars Wrigley has reiterated its commitment to consumer safety and product quality. "Our commitment to quality is what has enabled Mars to be enjoyed by consumers for over a century, and nothing is more important than the safety of our products," the spokesperson stated. They further assured that "all our products are safe to enjoy and meet the high standards and applicable regulations set by food safety authorities around the world, and thats something we will never compromise on."
The European Union had already taken a firm stance against titanium dioxide, banning it in 2022 following a report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that highlighted its genotoxicity. In the same year, Mars Wrigley faced a class-action lawsuit in the United States over the use of this additive in Skittles, although the case was ultimately dismissed.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been vocal about the role of government in regulating food safety. In a video posted in September 2024, he criticized the FDA's approval of potentially harmful substances in food, stating, "When its the government that approves the poisons in our food, a few people get very, very rich. And the toxins end up in every supermarket aisle."
Despite the removal of titanium dioxide from Skittles, Fox News reports that over 4,300 other candies still contain the additive. This raises questions about the broader implications for food safety and the need for stricter regulatory oversight to protect consumers from potentially hazardous ingredients.
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