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Mars Removes Titanium Dioxide from U.S. Skittles After Health Concerns

Mars said it removed the additive to address safety concerns highlighted by a federal health report.

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Skittles removes titanium dioxide from their products in US shortly after RFK Jr targeted the additive (Unsplash - representational image)
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Overview

  • Mars confirmed to Bloomberg that U.S. Skittles production has been free of titanium dioxide since the end of 2024.
  • A report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission chaired by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called titanium dioxide a toxin linked to cellular and DNA damage.
  • The European Union banned the additive in 2022, and California’s AB418 law will bar its use in foods from January 1, 2027.
  • Mars emphasized its commitment to product safety and quality in explaining the ingredient change.
  • Skittles still use synthetic dyes such as Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and Blue No. 1 that Kennedy Jr. has urged companies to phase out by the end of 2026.