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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a food is adulterated for purposes of the Act if it bears or contains any brominated vegetable oil (CAS no. 8016-94-2). Specifies that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale, in commerce, a food product for human consumption that contains brominated vegetable oil (CAS no. 8016-94-2).
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, distribution, holding, or offering for sale of food products containing brominated vegetable oil (BVO), a chemical compound with the CAS number 8016-94-2, starting January 1, 2027. BVO is an emulsifier historically used in some citrus-flavored soft drinks to keep the citrus flavoring evenly distributed throughout the beverage. Under this bill, any food product containing BVO will be considered adulterated and therefore illegal to produce or sell in Illinois. The legislation appears to be a consumer safety measure, likely responding to health concerns associated with the long-term consumption of BVO, which has been banned in several countries and has been the subject of ongoing scientific debate regarding its potential health risks.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3167&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3167.htm |
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