US companies have taken the UK’s voluntary ban seriously by removing additives for the EU market. Mars has removed artificial colors from Skittles and Starbust sold overseas, as has Kraft removed color additives from Lunchables. Sorry American children, but you are still getting these nasty treats filled with artificial ingredients linked to hyperactivity.
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Will the EU Ban Food Colorings to Reduce ADHD and how will the FDA React?
(via ecochildsplay.com)
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Thu, 2008-07-24 04:12. | Tags: health | ADHD | eu | fda | food additives | food coloring | FSA | hyperactivity | pthalates | uk
ADHD And Food Additives Linked
(via www.thedailygreen.com)
Recent studies find that some food colorings and preservatives may be linked to hyperactivity in children. Check out the list of suspected culprits.
Submitted by greenfood on Mon, 2007-09-10 15:14. | Tags: health | add | children | food colorings | food labels | food preservatives | health risks | hyperactivity | kids
