Pennsylvania HB1134 amends food protection laws to require warning labels on foods containing certain synthetic colors.

Pennsylvania HB1134 amends Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to address the misbranding of food. Specifically, it mandates that foods containing synthetic colors such as Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, or Yellow 6 must display a warning label stating that these colors may adversely affect activity and attention in children. The warning must be in boldface type and appear on the principal display panel of the product. The act defines "CAS" as the unique accession number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service to a substance.

Pennsylvania HB1134 amends food protection laws to require warning labels on foods containing certain synthetic colors.

Pennsylvania HB1134 amends Title 3 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to address the misbranding of food. Specifically, it mandates that foods containing synthetic colors such as Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, or Yellow 6 must display a warning label stating that these colors may adversely affect activity and attention in children. The warning must be in boldface type and appear on the principal display panel of the product. The act defines "CAS" as the unique accession number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service to a substance.