Food additives like Red Dye 3, potassium bromate, and brominated vegetable oil are banned in Europe but remain legal in the U.S. They show up in everyday foods, even in school lunches, despite links to health risks.
Why this matters
Independent research links several synthetic additives to cancer risk, endocrine disruption, and behavioral effects in children. States are moving first, national policy is lagging. Families deserve food that meets basic safety standards, especially in schools.


