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California Seeks To Ban Cheetos And Doritos In Public Schools
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California Seeks To Ban Cheetos And Doritos In Public Schools

[ad_1] Popular American snacks including Cheetos and Doritos could soon be banned from schools in California. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, this step comes under a new bill that aims to ban certain food products from public schools that contain artificial dyes like red and yellow. As per the lawmakers, these synthetic colours may increase various health risks including DNA damage, hyperactivity, and more.Also Read: Explained: Why Karnataka Banned Use Of Artificial Colours In Gobi Manchurian, Cotton CandyA report in CBS News weighs in, Cheetos varieties, including the popular and spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips such as Doritos include colours "red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 - all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted". Cereals l...