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California bans additives found in Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies from schools

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California lawmakers vote to ban snacks with food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids.

The controversial ingredients include food dyes Blue 1 , Blue 2 , Green 3 , Red 40, Yellow 5 And Yellow 6.

Red 3 has been found to cause cancer in animals and Red 40 has been contaminated with carcinogens like benzidine, which can increase one's risk of developing cancer.

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76

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72

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71

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English

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58

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