California bans 4 food additives by 2027, giving companies time to reformulate recipes

California passed a law banning 4 additives linked to health issues: red dye no. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propylparaben.
The law prohibits manufacturing, distributing, or selling foods containing these additives starting in 2027.
The banned additives are allowed by the FDA but prohibited in the EU over health concerns like cancer and hormone disruption.
Up to 12,000 products like Skittles, sodas, and packaged breads could be impacted, requiring recipe changes.
Manufacturers are expected to reformulate recipes nationally rather than have state-specific versions.