Source: Center for Science in the Public Interest
"Healthy foods are essential to a healthy life, and Californians deserve clear, honest information about what they're putting in their bodies," said Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay). "For far too long, companies have exploited vague labeling and federal loopholes to conceal dangerous chemicals in the foods that families trust. AB 2034 will close those loopholes and strengthen transparency. No one should have to guess what's in their food or worry that they're unknowingly exposing themselves or their children to harmful chemicals simply by sitting down to eat."