Why Are Skittles Banned in California? The Real Story Behind the Misleading Headlines
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Despite widespread viral rumors, Skittles are not banned in California; in fact, the popular candy was specifically exempted from the state's new food additive law, AB 418. The legislation, often misleadingly called the "Skittles ban," was signed into law in 2023 to prohibit four other food chemicals, not the ingredient found in Skittles.
