SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Michael Smith & Rep. Hilovsky Sen. Lawson; Reps. K. Johnson, Morrison, Ross Levin, Shupe, Kamela Smith, Wilson-Anton DELAWARE STATE SENATE 153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 2 FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PURE FOOD AND DRUGS.
SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Michael Smith & Rep. Hilovsky Sen. Lawson; Reps. K. Johnson, Morrison, Ross Levin, Shupe, Kamela Smith, Wilson-Anton
SPONSOR: Sen. Buckson & Rep. Michael Smith & Rep. Hilovsky
Sen. Lawson; Reps. K. Johnson, Morrison, Ross Levin, Shupe, Kamela Smith, Wilson-Anton
SPONSOR:
Sen. Buckson & Rep. Michael Smith & Rep. Hilovsky
Sen. Lawson; Reps. K. Johnson, Morrison, Ross Levin, Shupe, Kamela Smith, Wilson-Anton
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 2
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 41
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PURE FOOD AND DRUGS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE: Section 1. Amend Chapter 33, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows: 3325. Red dye 3 prohibited in food. (a) For purposes of this section, food means as defined in 3301 of this title, except that it only includes articles for consumption by humans. (b) Notwithstanding 3311, 3313, or 3314 of this title, a person may not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold with the intent to sell, or offer for sale in this State food that contains Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0). (c) A person that violates subsection (b) of this section is subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) For a first occurrence, not to exceed $5,000, in addition to costs. (2) For a subsequent occurrence, not to exceed $10,000, in addition to costs. (d) Each day on which a violation of subsection (b) of this section occurs is a separate occurrence under subsection (c) of this section. Section 2. This Act takes effect on January 15, 2027.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:
Section 1. Amend Chapter 33, Title 16 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:
3325. Red dye 3 prohibited in food.
(a) For purposes of this section, food means as defined in 3301 of this title, except that it only includes articles for consumption by humans.
(b) Notwithstanding 3311, 3313, or 3314 of this title, a person may not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold with the intent to sell, or offer for sale in this State food that contains Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0).
(c) A person that violates subsection (b) of this section is subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(1) For a first occurrence, not to exceed $5,000, in addition to costs.
(2) For a subsequent occurrence, not to exceed $10,000, in addition to costs.
(d) Each day on which a violation of subsection (b) of this section occurs is a separate occurrence under subsection (c) of this section.
Section 2. This Act takes effect on January 15, 2027.
SYNOPSIS This Act is a substitute for Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 41. This Act differs from SS 1 for SB 41 in that it removes the ban on the manufacture, sale, delivery, distribution, holding with the intent to sell, and offering for sale in Delaware of food that contains Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6). Like SB 41 and SS 1 for SB 41, this Act bans the manufacture, sale, delivery, distribution, holding with the intent to sell, and offering for sale in Delaware of food that contains Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0). For purposes of this chapter and section, food includes drink, ice, confectionary, and condiments. Red dye 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods a bright cherry-red color. Red dye 3, also labeled Red 3 or FD&C Red No. 3, is a synthetic additive used to color food and drink that has been linked to behavioral concerns in children and cancer. Red dye 3 is in thousands of foods, including those marketed to children. The U.S. Department of Agricultures Branded Foods Database at FoodData Central identified 9,201 U.S. food products that contain Red dye 3, including hundreds of products made by the countrys biggest food companies. However, Red dye 3 does not need to be in our food supply. Companies could replace Red dye 3 with natural colors from foods like beets, red cabbage, or black currants, or could simply leave it out entirely. Red dye 3 is added to food only to make it look more appealing. After the release of SB 41, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the authorization to use Red dye 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Delaney Clause prohibits FDA authorization of a food or color additive if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals. This Act establishes a State prohibition against Red dye 3 in food products to ensure it will remain banned in the State of Delaware. The civil penalty provision for violation of this Act remains the same as in SB 41 and SS 1 for SB 41; any person that violates this Act is subject to a civil penalty as follows: (1) For a first occurrence, not to exceed $5,000, in addition to costs. (2) For a subsequent occurrence, not to exceed $10,000, in addition to costs. Each day on which a violation of this Act occurs constitutes a separate occurrence. This Act retains the same effective date as SS 1 for SB 41. This Act takes effect on January 15, 2027, to align with the date by which Red dye 3 must be removed from foods under federal law. Author: Senator Buckson
SYNOPSIS
This Act is a substitute for Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 41.
This Act differs from SS 1 for SB 41 in that it removes the ban on the manufacture, sale, delivery, distribution, holding with the intent to sell, and offering for sale in Delaware of food that contains Red dye 40 (CAS no. 25956-17-6).
Like SB 41 and SS 1 for SB 41, this Act bans the manufacture, sale, delivery, distribution, holding with the intent to sell, and offering for sale in Delaware of food that contains Red dye 3 (CAS no. 16423-68-0). For purposes of this chapter and section, food includes drink, ice, confectionary, and condiments. Red dye 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods a bright cherry-red color. Red dye 3, also labeled Red 3 or FD&C Red No. 3, is a synthetic additive used to color food and drink that has been linked to behavioral concerns in children and cancer. Red dye 3 is in thousands of foods, including those marketed to children. The U.S. Department of Agricultures Branded Foods Database at FoodData Central identified 9,201 U.S. food products that contain Red dye 3, including hundreds of products made by the countrys biggest food companies. However, Red dye 3 does not need to be in our food supply. Companies could replace Red dye 3 with natural colors from foods like beets, red cabbage, or black currants, or could simply leave it out entirely. Red dye 3 is added to food only to make it look more appealing.
After the release of SB 41, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the authorization to use Red dye 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The Delaney Clause prohibits FDA authorization of a food or color additive if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals. This Act establishes a State prohibition against Red dye 3 in food products to ensure it will remain banned in the State of Delaware.
The civil penalty provision for violation of this Act remains the same as in SB 41 and SS 1 for SB 41; any person that violates this Act is subject to a civil penalty as follows:
(1) For a first occurrence, not to exceed $5,000, in addition to costs.
(2) For a subsequent occurrence, not to exceed $10,000, in addition to costs.
Each day on which a violation of this Act occurs constitutes a separate occurrence.
This Act retains the same effective date as SS 1 for SB 41. This Act takes effect on January 15, 2027, to align with the date by which Red dye 3 must be removed from foods under federal law.
Author: Senator Buckson