The test found Rhodamine-B, as an artificial colouring agent, in various samples of cotton candy and other coloured sweets, terming them unsafe and substandard for consumption.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced a ban on cotton candy sales, effective February 17th. The move, mirroring a recent prohibition in Puducherry, follows findings of the toxic dye Rhodamine-B in the candy. - Newsx
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Tamil Nadu Health Minister M Subramanian ordered all food safety officers to take required measures and strict action on implementing the ban on cotton candy sale after confirmed test reports revealed the presence of cancer-inducing chemicals. , Chennai News, Times Now
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