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FDA SAYS TiO2 IS SAFE FOR USE IN FOODS!!!!!

FDA SAYS TiO2 IS SAFE FOR USE IN FOODS!!!!! - Check out this great Food Navigator article which provides some significant information about what both FDA and Health Canada's position is on the safety of TiO2. The article also provides an update on the dismissed lawsuits against Mars and Skittles which never had any merit!

SPECIAL REPORT: FDA doubles down on titanium dioxide safety as CSPI raises concerns; Skittles lawsuits dismissed (foodnavigator-usa.com)

This article appears to be the first time that FDA has provided significant public comments regarding the re-evaluation that FDA has recently done on TiO2 safety after the EFSA Opinion. FDA agrees with Health Canada that there is no safety concerns with the use of TiO2 in foods. This is SIGNIFICANT NEWS!!!

FDA made similar comments at their FDA Nano Day Workshop held on October 11, 2022 in response to a question about their re-evaluation of TiO2. Listen to FDA’s position on TiO2 in the final recorded Q&A Session 3 (1:47 minute time stamp) at the following link:

FDA NanoDay 2022 Session 3 - YouTube

David Schoneker