Skittles candy lawsuit

2022 - 7 - 18

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Skittles Candy Maker Sued Due To Presence Of Additive Deemed ... (Forbes)

Mars Corporation, makers of Skittles, are defendants in a class action lawsuit claiming that these candies contain harmful additives.

In May 2021, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published their review of the safety of titanium dioxide as a food additive. The prime reason for the concern for titanium dioxide as a potentially harmful substance stems from the fact that this is a nanoparticle (as opposed to larger microparticles). Nanoparticles are measured in nanometers, or one billionth of a meter. While the large extent of their reviews found no direct nor potential risk of toxicity or harm when ingested, there remained enough as-yet unanswered questions and concerns that the substance was recommended by this panel to be removed as a food additive. This powdery substance, known in Europe as E171, was banned as a food additive in Europe earlier this year. However, this fact does not, in and of itself, make a substance harmful or toxic. The substance at issue is titanium dioxide, or TiO2, a frequently used chemical in foods, paints, and cosmetics.

US lawsuit claims Skittles 'not safe' for human consumption because ... (7NEWS.com.au)

According to a new lawsuit, the additive can cause DNA, brain and organ damage as well as lesions in the liver and kidneys.

According to the lawsuit, titanium dioxide is used in paint, adhesives, plastics and roofing materials, and can cause DNA, brain and organ damage as well as lesions in the liver and kidneys. The lawsuit also said titanium dioxide will be banned in the European Union next month after a food safety regulator there deemed it unsafe because of “genotoxicity,” or the ability to change DNA. In a proposed class action filed on Thursday in the Oakland, California federal court, Jenile Thames accused Mars of endangering unsuspecting Skittles eaters by using “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide, or TiO2, as a food additive.

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Skittles Candy Lawsuit: Is the U.S. Banning Skittles? (Investorplace.com)

Mars is in the news today with the candy company facing a Skittles lawsuit and it has consumers wondering if it will be banned in the U.S..

On the date of publication, William White did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article. That’s due to high levels of it being able to cause damage to a person’s DNA. This is why the FDA’s regulations only allow a small percentage of the chemical to be used in food, USA Today notes. The consumer is suing the company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. You can get up to speed on that news at the links below! He blames the contrast between the font and packaging for making the ingredients on the container hard to read. Several other countries have banned titanium dioxide from use in human food.

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Skittles not safe to eat because of 'known toxin,' lawsuit claims (nj.com)

A consumer is suing Mars candy company, the parent company of Skittles, alleging the rainbow-colored candy is 'unfit for human consumption'

In 2016, Mars Inc. announced its intention to remove titanium dioxide from its products over the next few years, according to a release from the Center for Food Safety. Attorneys for consumer Jenile Thames filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday, alleging that the Skittles contained unsafe levels of titanium dioxide, according to USA Today. A consumer is suing Mars Inc., the parent company of Skittles, alleging that the rainbow-colored candy contains a “known toxin,” making it “unfit for human consumption,” according to the lawsuit.

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Candy giant Mars is sued by California man claiming Skittles contain ... (The Independent)

Candy giant Mars Inc is being sued by a consumer claiming that its product Skittles is “unfit for human consumption”. The lawsuit filed by Jenile Thames in ...

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Skittles 'unfit for human consumption,' California lawsuit claims (Los Angeles Times)

Candy maker Mars has said that the coloring additive in question, titanium dioxide, 'complies with FDA regulations.'

But in May 2021, the EFSA concluded there was enough research to indicate that titanium dioxide was no longer safe when used as a food additive. Color additives include dyes, pigments and other substances added to food, drugs or cosmetics, according to the FDA. The group said TiO2 particles posed concern for genotoxicity, meaning a substance that has the ability to damage a person’s DNA and may cause cancer. The FDA says the ingredient is not to exceed 1% by weight of the food when used as an ingredient, and as of March 29, the agency maintains that titanium dioxide is safe as a food colorant. The agency said the general toxic effects of the ingredient were not conclusive, but it could not rule out the harmful effects of the food coloring and “could not establish a safe level for daily intake of TiO2 as a food additive.” The European Commission will ban titanium dioxide, also known as E171, by the end of the year. That ingredient is a “known toxin” and “unfit for human consumption,” according to a lawsuit filed last week against the Mars candy company in the Northern District of California. It argues that U.S. consumers are not aware of the health risks associated with the artificial food coloring.

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Skittles lawsuit claims 'toxin' makes it 'unfit for human consumption' (The Washington Post)

A California man has sued Mars, the company that makes rainbow-hued Skittles, claiming that the use of titanium dioxide in the candy makes it “unfit for ...

“More than six years later, Defendant continues to sell the Products with [titanium dioxide] unbeknownst to reasonable consumers who purchase the Products.” The U.K., however, did not come to the same conclusion and still permits it. “Defendant has flouted its own promise to consumers,” the lawsuit claims.

Skittles accused in lawsuit of failing to stop using chemical toxin (Deseret News)

Skittles consumer Jenile Thames sued Mars Inc. for failing to stop the use of titanium dioxide in candy. The lawsuit claims the rainbow candies are “unfit ...

Sixty-thousand cases of Vitamin A poisoning are reported each year in the U.S., causing pregnancy loss, headaches, skin problems and others,” Jorgensen said. The lawsuit claims that Mars Inc. “committed to phasing out” the titania in its products but has not done so. “TiO2 (titania) is of mineral origin, quite rightly, so this material is very much like sand, which is SiO2 (silica),” Jorgensen said. “One of the key issues with titania and silica is the inhalation of these dusts in a factory setting. In these cases, though, the issue is related to physical action of dust particles on sensitive lung tissues. In the U.S., the company still uses titania in Skittles and has failed “to inform consumers of the implications,” according to the lawsuit.

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