Indian States Ban Cotton Candy Amid Concerns Over Cancer-Causing Dye
Several other states have decided to test samples of cotton candies.
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Several other states have decided to test samples of cotton candies.
Tamil Nadu bans the pink sugary treat for containing a carcinogen, while others are planning to do so.
Tamil Nadu, a state in the south of India, brought in the ban after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of cancer-causing substance Rhodamine-B in samples put forward for testing.
Pink cotton candy has been a staple in amusement parks and fairs specifically among children
Health chiefs were spooked by reports the chemical is carcogenic. But the artificial colouring agent has been banned in the UK and across the EU since 2013.