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[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 16 points 3 days ago (3 children)

That seems unlikely. Demand for these things tends to taper off. It's not like the products using this dye immediately had their formula changed when the law passed. Instead, production of the dye will slow down as those products get a new formula, and they'll continue to use old stock until it's depleted.

Besides, the article points to other likely sources of pollution.

[–] Empricorn 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm confused, is that how a ban works? Companies are allowed to continue to use it from massive stockpiles as long as some day in the future they stop? It sounds way too easy to game...

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Under US law, yeah typically. There were a number of companies that hoarded lead paint in 1978 for exactly that reason, and it was perfectly legal. Similar story for asbestos. What sucks is afterwards, there's no clear line to know if someone might have the banned substance. I also have no idea if this is the case for this particular law.

But regardless, red dye 3 isn't banned until 2027 for food, and 2028 for drugs. These will all be reformulated by that date, but for now production continues unabated.

[–] Empricorn 1 points 2 days ago

Ah, that makes sense. I thought the ban was already in effect here...