https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/07/15/skittles-are-toxic-san-leandro-man-claims-in-lawsuit-citing-eu-ban/ > Health experts advise that “eating the rainbow” is key to a long life, but if the rainbow comes in a Skittles packet, a new lawsuit by a San Leandro man claims, consuming it could cause brain damage, liver lesions and harm to DNA. > Jenile Thames alleged in the suit filed Thursday that the Mars candy company, which makes the iconically colorful treat, broke a 2016 promise to stop using titanium dioxide, a food additive also used in paint, adhesives, plastics and roofing materials, and recently banned from food by the European Union. He is seeking class-action status, to bring millions of Skittles consumers into the legal action, according to the suit.