A bill proposed in the New York Senate (NYS) seeks to ban the use of five “five of the most pervasive and harmful food additives” in the state.
NYS Bill A6424, introduced by Democratic Senator Brian Kavanagh of the 27th District, is currently pending in the Agriculture Committee. If passed, it would prohibit the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), potassium bromate, propyl parabens, red dye 3, or titanium dioxide as a color or food additive, effective January 1, 2025. These chemicals are banned in other jurisdictions like the EU due to scientific research linking them to significant health harms. Bill A6424 specifically attributes nervous system damage to BVO, cancer to potassium bromate, hormone and reproductive system damage to propyl parabens, red dye 3 to cancer and behavioral problems, and titanium dioxide to DNA and immune system damage.