Skittles candy lawsuit

A new lawsuit is claiming that that Skittles are unsafe to eat. A consumer in california has filed a lawsuit in federal court against candy-maker mars...

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.

A woman filed a lawsuit against Mars Inc. this week accusing the multinational food company of failing to discontinue its use of a chemical toxin in its ...

We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. In 2019, France announced a ban on food items containing titanium dioxide that took effect in 2022. It has also long been used in food products such as candies, chewing gum, chocolates, and coffee creamers.

Jenile Thames alleged in a proposed class action suit filed on Thursday that Mars was using “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide, or TiO2, a chemical ...

The ban comes after a food safety regulator there had deemed the chemical compound unsafe because of “genotoxicity,” or the ability to change DNA. The European Food Safety Authority announced in May 2021 that titanium dioxide “can no longer be considered safe as a food additive.” The authority said that it “could not exclude genotoxicity concerns after consumption of titanium dioxide particles,” adding, “After oral ingestion, the absorption of titanium dioxide particles is low, however they can accumulate in the body.” Titanium dioxide is used to enhance the colors of the Skittles. “Significantly, Defendant need not rely on the use of TiO2 to achieve this result,” reads the complaint (

Jenile Thames has accused Mars, Inc. of endangering Skittles consumers by including "heightened levels" of titanium dioxide, or TiO2, in the rainbow colored ...

Mars, Incorporated is being sued for its use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in Skittles.

The lawsuit notes that the toxin was banned in France in 2019 and that the company announced it would comply with the country’s law. In the U.S., the company continues to use TiO2 in the product and has failed “to inform consumers of the implications of consuming the toxin,” per the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that the company “has long known of the health problems posed” by TiO2. It states that in February 2016, the company “committed to phasing out” the TiO2 in its product but has yet failed to do so.

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.

A group of consumers are suing candy maker Mars, alleging Skittles contain a "known toxin" that makes the rainbow candies "unfit" to eat.

According to the FDA's Code of Federal Regulation, "The color additive titanium dioxide may be safely used for coloring foods generally." In May 2021, the European Food Safety Authority announced that titanium dioxide "can no longer be considered safe as a food additive." "A reasonable consumer would expect that [Skittles] can be safely purchased and consumed as marketed and sold," the complaint said. Mars Inc. uses titanium dioxide to produce Skittles' rainbow of artificial colors. Seeking class-action status filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Thursday, attorneys for San Leandro resident Jenile Thames said that Skittles were unsafe for consumers because they contain "heightened levels" of titanium dioxideor, TiO2, as a food additive. 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.

Mars, Incorporated is being sued for its use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in Skittles.

The lawsuit notes that the toxin was banned in France in 2019 and that the company announced it would comply with the country’s law. In the U.S., the company continues to use TiO2 in the product and has failed “to inform consumers of the implications of consuming the toxin,” per the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims that the company “has long known of the health problems posed” by TiO2. It states that in February 2016, the company “committed to phasing out” the TiO2 in its product but has yet failed to do so.

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.

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.

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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