Bill > HB1247

This bill establishes new regulations on specific food additives in Indiana, prohibiting the sale, storage, distribution, preparation, and manufacture of foods containing ten specified chemical substances. These prohibited food additives include various artificial food colorings (Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6) and other chemical compounds like brominated vegetable oil, propylparaben, potassium bromate, and others. Each additive is identified by its specific Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number, which is a unique identifier for chemical substances. The bill, effective July 1, 2025, empowers the state health department to adopt rules for administering these restrictions and grants the state health commissioner enforcement authority. Individuals who recklessly violate these provisions can be charged with a Class B misdemeanor. The legislation aims to protect public health by removing potentially harmful food additives from the Indiana food supply, reflecting growing concerns about the long-term health impacts of certain synthetic food ingredients.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1247/details