Rainbow sugar is accused of high titanium dioxide content, which will lead to changes in human DNA. The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) reported that the lawsuit was filed by American consumer Jenile Thames last Thursday. Rainbow sugar is accused of high titanium dioxide content, which will lead to changes in human DNA.
Rainbow sugar is accused of too high titanium dioxide content, which will lead to changes in human DNA. According to CCTV Finance and Sputnik news agency & radio Month 19, American consumers recently filed a lawsuit against Mars in California, claiming that the content of titanium dioxide in the rainbow candy they produced was too high (E 17 1).
It is reported that titanium dioxide is an additive used in pigments, adhesives and plastics, which can cause changes in human DNA, damage to organs such as the brain, and damage to the liver and kidneys.
According to the indictment, European food safety regulators decided that titanium dioxide was unsafe and planned to ban the use of titanium dioxide in the EU from next month.
According to the report, Mars said in June 20 16 that it would gradually give up the use of titanium dioxide in food production in the next few years, but many American consumers thought that this was just Mars' rhetoric, and they pointed out that the list of ingredients on the rainbow sugar label was difficult to read.
It is worth noting that rainbow sugar, M & amp； M beans all contain titanium dioxide, which is marked as an additive in rainbow sugar, while in M&; M beans are just colorants.
According to public information, M& was born in 19 1 1. Today, it is the largest candy manufacturer in the world and one of the largest privatized enterprises in the United States. Its business covers three fields: food, pet care and candy. It owns brands such as Green Arrow and Green Arrow 1 1, and its market value exceeds 1 billion dollars. Ms, crispy rice and many other familiar names.
Rainbow sugar is accused of too high titanium dioxide content, which will lead to changes in human DNA. According to CCTV Finance, Sputnik News Agency & Radio18, an American consumer recently filed a lawsuit against Mars in a California court, claiming that the content of titanium dioxide in the rainbow candy it produced was too high.
It is reported that titanium dioxide is an additive used in pigments, adhesives and plastics, and it is controversial as a food additive. Studies have shown that silicon dioxide can cause changes in human DNA, damage organs such as the brain, and damage the liver and kidneys.
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) reported that the lawsuit was filed by American consumer Jenile Thames last Thursday. The lawsuit pointed out that Mars "has long known the health problems caused by titanium dioxide". February 20 16, the company "promised to phase out" titanium dioxide in its products. However, at present, the company continues to use titanium dioxide in its products and has not informed consumers of the impact of eating titanium dioxide.
According to NBC, The Times said in the lawsuit that if he knew that rainbow candy contained titanium dioxide, he wouldn't buy it. However, due to the color design between the font and the packaging, the ingredients on the candy are difficult to see. According to the lawsuit, consumers "are facing an increase in health risks, and they don't realize that these effects come from the genotoxicity of titanium dioxide, which can change biological DNA."
In addition, the document shows that titanium dioxide was banned in France in 20 19. European food safety regulators have determined that titanium dioxide is unsafe and plan to ban the use of titanium dioxide in the EU from next month.
The Times asked Mars to pay compensation for fraud and violation of California consumer protection laws, but did not specify the specific amount of compensation.
"We don't comment on pending lawsuits, but our use of titanium dioxide complies with FDA regulations." A spokesman for Mars said in response to NBC's statement.
Insider, an American online media, reported that in 20 17 years, the sales of Mars rainbow candy in the United States are estimated to be $65,438+85 million, making it the largest non-chocolate chewy candy in the United States. At present, Times lawyers are seeking all retail customers of Mars Rainbow Sugar in the United States to file a class action lawsuit.
According to CCTV financial report, Mars said as early as 20 16 that it would gradually give up the use of titanium dioxide in food production in the next few years. Many American consumers think this is just Mars' rhetoric. They point out that the list of ingredients on the rainbow candy label is difficult to read.
Matthew Jorgensen, a toxicologist in Utah, believes that it is inaccurate to describe titanium dioxide as a toxin: "TiO2 (titanium dioxide) is a mineral source, so this substance is very similar to sand (silicon dioxide). Although a specific dose of minerals is indeed toxic, at a sufficiently high dose, most components can be considered toxic. " Joergensen said in an interview with Insider.
"A typical example is vitamin A, which is helpful to the human body at very low doses, but it will become toxic at medium and high doses. The United States reports 60,000 cases of vitamin A poisoning every year, which will lead to miscarriage, headache and skin problems. " Joergensen added.
Rainbow sugar is accused of too high titanium dioxide content, which will lead to changes in human DNA. According to CCTV Finance, American consumers recently filed a lawsuit against Mars in California because the content of titanium dioxide in rainbow candy produced by Mars is too high.
It is understood that titanium dioxide is an additive used in pigments, adhesives and plastics, which can cause changes in human DNA, damage to organs such as the brain, and damage to the liver and kidneys. According to the indictment, European food safety regulators decided that titanium dioxide was unsafe and planned to ban the use of titanium dioxide in the EU from next month.
According to the customer service of Arrow flagship store, M & amp； According to the ingredient list provided by M Bean Customer Service, Red Star Capital Bureau found that rainbow sugar, M & amp； M beans all contain titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide is an additive in rainbow sugar and is used in M&; M beans are just colorants.
Mars customer service told Red Star Capital Bureau that this incident has been noticed recently, but the company still needs to confirm the details such as the added content. Red Star Capitalists have repeatedly called official website, China, Mars, but no one answered.
According to public information, in the "2022 Global 100 Top Candies" published by a candy industry magazine in February this year, Mars ranked first with sales of US$ 20 billion. Green Arrow, Yida, Dove, Snickers, M& etc. M's, crispy rice ... Behind these familiar brands, there is a namesake-Mars.
Born in 19 1 1, this enterprise is now the largest candy manufacturer in the world and one of the largest privatized enterprises in the United States. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, USA, its business covers food, pet care and candy. It owns the brand 1 1, and its market value exceeds 1 billion US dollars.