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The magazine noted the legislation was developed in response to a report published by the California EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) in 2021 that linked synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral effects in children.
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This update was made possible through funding from the Department of EnvironmentalProtection. The 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania Initiative now registering events! Click Here to download now. Click Here to sign up for regular updates from KPB, Like them on Facebook , Follow on Twitter , visit their YouTube Channel.
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