SKITTLES
THE REAL DANGER YOU NEED PROTECTION FROM
Skittles has been in the news lately. Proposed legislation in California would ban the candy , which was first introduced in North America in 1979. At issue are several chemicals most people have never heard of — brominated vegetable oil, red dye No. 3, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, and potassium bromate — that critics allege are dangerous.
"Why are these toxic chemicals in our food?" asked health advocate Susan Little. "We know they are harmful and that children are likely eating more of these chemicals than adults.”
Candy companies said the claims have no merit, pointing out that none of the ingredients have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration.
“Food safety is the No. 1 priority for U.S. confectionery companies,” said a spokesman for the National Confectioners Association. “Chocolate and candy are safe to enjoy, as they have been for centuries.”
Many parents might be shocked by claims that Skittles is harmful, but they shouldn’t be. The war on Skittles is part of a broader effort to control what products consumers can buy.
That gasoline-powered car you drive? Sorry, it’s an existential threat to the environment. Those large sugary drinks you enjoy with your New York-style pizza? Not a chance . The plastic straw you're using to sip those drinks with? Also harmful to the environment. And don’t even think about buying a gas-powered stove .
Further last April, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it would impose two new rules upon the American people as a means of advancing "President Biden's climate goals."
The first coercive measure redefines "general service lamps," and the second implements the minimum standard of 45 lumens per watt for light bulbs that satisfy the revised definition. Together, these rules will prevent retailers from selling incandescent and similar halogen light bulbs.
But notice the common theme: In all instances, they get to choose, not you. This is what truly matters.
“The most basic question is not what is best, but who shall decide what is best,” the bestselling economist Thomas Sowell has observed.
Winslow Law won’t decide for you whether you should eat Skittles or what light bulbs you shall use. We will help you decide the best way for you to handle a legal situation or to prevent one from occurring. Unlike the politician way of telling you what is best for you - the decision is yours as Winslow Law is here to serve at 843-357-9301.
May God Bless You, Your Business, and this Country,
Tom Winslow