It’s time to talk about candy! We’re talking about those rows and rows of candy bars and candy that line the aisles at grocery stores.

Do you have a favorite? Maybe it’s M&Ms (and if so, you should DEFINITELY visit the M&Ms Store in Disney Springs). Or maybe the combo of peanut butter and chocolate in Reese’s makes you happy. Perhaps your favorite candy is Skittles, but if that’s the case, we could have some bad news.

According to the Los Angeles Times, a new bill was introduced in California that would ban selling, manufacturing, and distributing foods containing certain chemicals that can be found in food. These chemicals have been linked to health problems in a number of studies like decreased immune response, increased risk of cancer, and even hyperactivity in kids.

These chemicals are found in common foods, including Skittles, which could mean that if the bill passes, the candy could be banned in the state of California. 

The chemicals include red dye no. 3, titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, and propylparaben. Skittles uses titanium dioxide as a colorant. There was even a lawsuit filed in California last year against Mars, the company that makes Skittles, claiming that the candy was “unfit for human consumption” due to the titanium dioxide in it.

However, California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, who introduced the bill, says that banning the candy isn’t the point of the bill. Instead, he hopes to encourage Mars to manufacture Skittles without the chemicals. He said, “I love Skittles. I love Wild Berry Skittles. I eat them all the time.

“What we’re really trying to get them to do is to change their recipes. All of these are nonessential ingredients.”

The chemicals the bill would ban have already been banned in Europe, where Skittles are also available, so it’s something Mars has already done in at least one part of the world. So although it could mean Skittles would CHANGE, they wouldn’t be completely banned.

Skittles can actually be found as an ingredient in several treats at Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom, including the Kernel Kitchen, where guests can mix and match ingredients to make their own popcorn blends.

We’ll continue to keep an eye on the situation and update you when we have more details!

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