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A new health warning label may soon appear on many food and beverage packages in Texas thanks to a bill passed by state lawmakers.

Senate Bill 25 , if signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, would require food manufacturers to include the following warning on their products if they contain any of the more than 40 chemicals listed in the bill, including common artificial dyes like Red 40.

"WARNING: This product contains an ingredient that is not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom."

The warning would be placed on popular items such as M&Ms, Mountain Dew, Doritos, Pop-Tarts and many other processed foods.

In response to the legislation, dozens of companies, including Wal

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