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This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, and exposure of certain food additives and color additives in Oklahoma, specifically targeting 21 substances including artificial colors (like Red dye 3, Blue dye 1), preservatives (such as sodium benzoate), and other chemicals like aspartame and brominated vegetable oil. Beginning January 15, 2027, for food products and January 18, 2028, for ingestible drug reformulations, entities must disclose these ingredients on product labels, websites, or via QR codes, with a conspicuous warning to consumers about their presence. The State Board of Agriculture is empowered to issue stop-sale or violation orders for non-compliance. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry can enforce the law through administrative penalties up to $5,000 per day of violation, injunctive relief, and potential legal action, with collected penalties dedicated to the Farm to School Program. The board is also required to develop implementing rules, and the act will become effective on November 1, 2025, giving businesses time to reformulate products and comply with the new regulations.