Education: meals; certain substances served in school foods; prohibit. Amends 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111) by adding sec. 7134.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill prohibits schools in Michigan from serving foods containing certain additives. Starting July 1, 2026, schools cannot offer foods with brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, or specific dyes like Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, and Yellow 6. The bill aims to reduce the potential exposure of students to these substances in school meals.
Key provisions
- Schools cannot serve foods containing brominated vegetable oil.
- Schools cannot serve foods containing potassium bromate.
- Schools cannot serve foods containing propylparaben.
- Schools cannot serve foods containing titanium dioxide.
- Schools cannot serve foods containing Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, or Yellow 6.
Who is affected
- Students
- Public schools
- Nonpublic schools
Notable changes
- Adds a new section (7134) to the Food Law Act (MCL 289.1101 - 289.8111).
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