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PA SB820

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Martin Flynn

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to ban 19 specific food additives and color additives from manufacture and commercial distribution of food products in the state

  • Prohibited substances include brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, Red dye 3, Red dye 40, Yellow dyes 5 and 6, Blue dyes 1 and 2, Green dye 3, titanium dioxide, high fructose corn syrup, monosodium glutamate, and artificial trans fats

  • Requires companies to publicly disclose food ingredients designated as "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS)

  • Foods containing any of the listed additives would be deemed adulterated under Pennsylvania food safety law (Section 5728)

  • Effective date: January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

In food protection, further providing for poisonous or deleterious substances and tolerances.

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

6/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Rural Affairs6/3/2025

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