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Skittles is Being Sued for Containing Toxins
Skittles is Being Sued for Containing Toxins
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Mars Inc. is an American-based multinational manufacturer known for producing tasty treats such as chocolate, candy, gum and even pet food and other pet... 16.07.2022, Sputnik International
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An alarmed consumer named Jenile Thames has brought a lawsuit against Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars Inc., because their candy, Skittles, contains known toxins the company had pledged to phase out six years ago.The small, round, colorful candies are filled with “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide, or TiO2, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Thursday. Thames has made allegations that the candy manufacturer is selling a product that is toxic and is failing to inform consumers that it is doing so.Thames, who is from San Leandro, California, said he bought a bag of Skittles at a local QuikStop in April and says he would not have done so had he known they contained toxic ingredients. The suit also claims that the ingredient list on the packaging is difficult to read due to the small, white font size printed on bright red packaging.According to court papers, Mars Inc. pledged to phase out the food whitener titanium dioxide in February of 2016 and vowed to do so once again in 2019 when France banned food products made with the chemical.The United States Food and Drug Administration has not downplayed the health risks associated with titanium dioxide, but allows its use in food as long as it does not “exceed 1% by weight of the food.”The European Union (EU) is phasing out the additive, which is used to whiten candy, gum, and even pastries as well as dairy products. The EU believes the chemical is a genotoxin, a chemical that can cause DNA or chromosomal damage and lead to cancer. The European Food Safety Authority announced in 2021 that the chemical would no longer be considered safe as a food additive.
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Skittles is Being Sued for Containing Toxins
Mars Inc. is an American-based multinational manufacturer known for producing tasty treats such as chocolate, candy, gum and even pet food and other pet products. Mars, a $35 billion firm, is best known for brands M&M’s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Royal Canin, Uncle Ben’s and Skittles.
An alarmed consumer named Jenile Thames has brought a lawsuit against Mars Wrigley, a division of Mars Inc., because their candy, Skittles, contains known toxins the company had pledged to phase out six years ago.
The small, round, colorful candies are filled with “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide, or TiO2, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed on Thursday. Thames has made allegations that the candy manufacturer is selling a product that is toxic and is failing to inform consumers that it is doing so.
"A reasonable consumer would expect that [Skittles] can be safely purchased and consumed as marketed and sold," the
complaint said, which is seeking unspecified damages from the company for fraud and violations of California consumer protection laws. "However, the products are not safe."
Thames, who is from San Leandro, California, said he bought a bag of Skittles at a local QuikStop in April and says he would not have done so had he known they contained toxic ingredients. The suit also claims that the ingredient list on the packaging is difficult to read due to the small, white font size printed on bright red packaging.
According to court papers, Mars Inc. pledged to phase out the food whitener titanium dioxide in February of 2016 and vowed to do so once again in
2019 when France banned food products made with the chemical.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has not downplayed the health risks associated with titanium dioxide, but allows its use in food as long as it does not “exceed 1% by weight of the food.” The European Union (EU) is phasing out the additive, which is used to whiten candy, gum, and even pastries as well as dairy products. The EU believes the chemical is a
genotoxin, a chemical that can cause DNA or chromosomal damage and lead to cancer. The European Food Safety Authority announced in 2021 that the chemical would no longer be considered safe as a food additive.
