The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 968, aims to amend current statutes to prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, distribution, possession, or offering for sale of any food product intended for human consumption that contains specific food additives. The bill lists a total of fifteen prohibited additives, including various dyes such as red dye number two, yellow dye number five, and blue dye number two, among others.

The intent of this legislation is to enhance food safety and protect consumers from potentially harmful substances in food products. By prohibiting these specific food additives, the bill seeks to ensure that food products available in trade or commerce do not contain ingredients that may pose health risks to consumers.