Mars is being sued by a California man who claims Skittles candy contains a known toxin that makes it unsuitable for human consumption.
There are thousands of legal food Additives in the U.S.
Mars stated in 2016 that it would stop using titanium dioxide in its products over the next five years.
The use of titanium dioxide complies with FDA regulations and Mars does not comment on pending litigation.
Titanium dioxide is used in a wide range of everyday products, including sunscreen, cosmetics, plastic, toothpaste and paint. Titanium dioxide can be found in everything from candy and sauces to pastries, chocolates, chewing gum and more.
Titanium dioxide has been used to whiten certain foods for a long time.
According to a European Food Safety Authority report in 2021, titanium dioxide is no longer safe to eat.
Although the absorption was low, the agency could not rule out the possibility of genotoxicity from consuming titanium dioxide particles.
The use of titanium dioxide was banned by the European Commission. August will be when the ban takes effect.
Tom Neltner is a chemical engineer and lawyer who serves as senior director of the safer chemicals initiative at the Environmental Defense Fund.
Potential concerns about cancer and other health issues can be created by that type of build up.
"That doesn't mean thattitanium dioxide is harmful, it just means that we need to be careful, and the fact that it gets into the body and is retained in the body is important."
The Environmental Defense Fund is working with other NGOs to get the FDA to review titanium dioxide for safety.
While the FDA can't comment on pending litigation, the agency continues to allow for the safe use of titanium dioxide as a color enhancer in foods under certain conditions.
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was enacted in the 1940's.
Pre-market approval from the FDA is required for all food and color enhancers.
According to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, over 10,000 chemicals can be found in food.
According to the FDA, there are no safety concerns related to the use of titanium dioxide as a color Additive.
Federal regulations require evidence that the substance is safe at its intended level of use before it can be added to food.
Titanium dioxide is not found in Skittles on the US market.
The makers of many candy and food items are careful not to use titanium dioxide in their products as a color enhancer.
People can read the list if they choose not to eat titanium dioxide-laden candy.
There are challenges in tracing back health impacts to one specific exposure, especially when using color enhancers.
We've realized that we're exposed to a lot of these chemicals through diet and that's exactly what we're seeing here.
Child development has been the focus of Sathyanarayana's career.
She said that they don't know what the long-term health impacts of small exposures are.
There is concern over the impact of titanium dioxide on children's health.
He said that they are most worried about children's health because their immune system, nervous system, and body are growing rapidly.
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