Popular snacks like Doritos, Skittles & M&M’s Could Carry may be banned in parts of the US if the packaging does not give a warning about certain ingredients.

New legislation in Texas would require product labels to warn consumers about ingredients that are “not recommended for human consumption” by authorities in other countries, but still allowed in the US according to, Bloomberg

SOTT News reports: Texas Senate Bill 25 passed the Texas Legislature and now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature. If signed into law, it would take effect in 2027 and apply to newly developed product labels.

Pending legislation in Texas, Senate Bill 25, targets over 40 ingredients, including synthetic dyes and preservatives banned or restricted in Australia, Canada, the EU and the U.K.

Which ingredients are affected?

The bill targets more than 40 food additives and colorants, including synthetic dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5 and Blue 1, chemical preservatives such as BHA and BHT, and texturizers like titanium dioxide and DATEM. These substances are used in widely consumed products like Froot Loops, M&M’s, Doritos, Skittles and Mountain Dew.

While many of these ingredients remain legal in the United States, they’re already banned or tightly restricted in several other countries due to concerns about hyperactivity in children, allergic reactions and potential cancer risks.

The bill includes an exemption for foods regulated by federal agencies like the Food and Drug Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture unless those agencies take new action on an ingredient after Sept. 1, 2025.

Could this impact labels nationwide?

Although the law would only apply in Texas, food manufacturers often make nationwide changes rather than create separate labels for individual states. Similar ripple effects followed past state-level laws, such as Vermont’s genetically modified organism, or GMO, labeling law, which prompted many companies to label genetically modified ingredients nationwide. California’s Proposition 65 led to warning labels for chemicals linked to cancer or reproductive harm.

Major industry players, including PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Mondelēz International, Inc. and Walmart oppose the Texas bill. In a joint letter reported on by Newsweek, they argued it creates legal confusion and logistical headaches by relying on foreign standards. The Consumer Brands Association, according to Fortune, urged Abbott to veto the measure and said U.S. ingredients are already subject to rigorous safety reviews.

West Virginia passed a similar law in March 2025 that banned several synthetic dyes and preservatives, including Red 40, Blue 1 and BHA. That law takes effect in 2028. Legislatures in at least 30 other states, mostly Democratic-led, are considering comparable measures, signaling a growing nationwide push for transparency in food labeling.

What is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s role in the debate?

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly backed the bill as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” initiative. In April, HHS and the FDA announced plans to phase out petroleum-based dyes by the end of 2026 and accelerate the approval of natural alternatives. They’re also partnering with the National Institutes of Health to study how food additives affect children’s development.