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FL H0595
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lindsay Cross
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AI Summary
- Beginning January 1, 2028, food establishments in Florida are prohibited from manufacturing, selling, or distributing food containing nine specified chemical additives: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red dye 3, Blue dye 1, Yellow dye 5, benzidine, butylated hydroxyanisole, and butylated hydroxytoluene
- Creates new section 500.454 of Florida Statutes to establish the prohibited additives list and enforcement framework
- First-time violations are subject to a Class II administrative fine pursuant to s. 570.971; second or subsequent violations are subject to the higher Class III administrative fine category
- The act takes effect July 1, 2025, with a compliance deadline of January 1, 2028, giving food establishments approximately two and a half years to reformulate or remove products containing the banned additives
Legislative Description
Chemical Additives in Food Products
Last Action
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee2/19/2025
Full Bill Text
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