- Published: Thursday, April 18, 2024 02:01 PM
SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Willie Preston advanced legislation to ban harmful chemicals in candy, soda and other food items sold and produced in Illinois.
“The FDA has failed to take action on this pressing issue,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Safer alternatives are already being used in the EU and other places. We need to make sure that safer choices are available to families in Illinois and hopefully, other states will follow so all consumers have access to the healthiest options.”
Over the last few decades, studies show that the number of chemicals being added to foods is steadily increasing and are linked to heightened health risks.