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Are Coloured Papads Harmful? Tamil Nadu’s Ban Raises Questions Over Food Safety

· Free Press Journal

Tamil Nadu bans sale of coloured papads made with excessive artificial colours across the state. The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department has ordered a ban on sale of coloured papads containing excessive colouring agents, which cites serious health concerns, particularly among children.

Ban on coloured papads

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The state's recent decision to ban the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of coloured papads has sparked discussions about food safety and the use of artificial colours in everyday snacks. The state government took the step after food safety officials found that some coloured papads contained synthetic dyes that are not permitted for use in such food products. Keep on reading to know more.

Tamil Nadu bans colourful papads

The Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department has banned the sale of coloured papads containing excessive amounts of artificial colouring. Tests found that many papads contained artificial colours in excess of the prescribed limit. Popular among children, experts say these colours can cause digestive problems, allergies, and kidney problems. The FSD further warned that children consuming such products could be more vulnerable to allergic reactions and behavioural problems, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

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Why were coloured papads banned?

According to the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department, inspections revealed that certain manufacturers were using artificial colours, including non-permitted synthetic dyes, to make papads appear brighter and more attractive. Officials warned that these colours violate the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations, prompting the state-wide ban.

Are coloured papads harmful?

Not every coloured papad is unsafe. The concern lies with papads made using non-permitted or industrial-grade synthetic colours. Regular consumption of such products may pose health risks, especially if they contain chemicals that are not approved for food use.

Health experts say prolonged exposure to harmful food dyes may cause allergic reactions, skin irritation, digestive problems and hyperactivity in some children. Certain unauthorised synthetic colours have also been linked to more serious health concerns when consumed over a long period.

Papads made without artificial colours or those using FSSAI-approved food-grade ingredients remain safe for consumption.

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FSSAI's advice for consumers

FSSAI has advised that consumers prefer traditionally prepared papads made from ingredients such as urad daal and rice flour. The officials have further clarified that use of approved food colours within prescribed limits is permitted under food safety regulations. Parents have specifically been urged not to purchase brightly coloured papads solely because they appear attractive to children.

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Stephen A Smith warns politics is causing 'division' within America's last unifying pastime

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Sports have brought Americans together despite political differences for decades, and Stephen A. Smith is determined to keep it that way.

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The outspoken media personality issued a passionate warning about politics encroaching on sports during a July 17 episode of SiriusXM's "The Stephen A. Smith Show," broadcast from the third annual Fanatics Fest sports convention in New York City. 

Smith warned of politics hijacking the discourse surrounding how WNBA star Caitlin Clark is treated by the league and the media, pleading with sports fans not to let "divisiveness" take over.

"This is America, baby. This is America — for all the divisiveness, for all the problems, for everything that we endure," he said. "Bottom line is this: people from all over the world want to get here, because it's the land of opportunity. The politicians that sit up there and run their mouth, and try to invade the sports world and contribute to the division — don’t let them do it. Don't let them do it."

Smith sounded the alarm over NBA commissioner Adam Silver's labeling of the Clark debate as "political ping pong," predicting it could add more fuel to the fire.

"When the (NBA) commissioner comes along, and he says, ‘political ping pong,’ because she's White, and she can play, and we're living in the climate that we're living in — these damn politicians are going to utilize that to contribute to a divide," he said. "You got a binary system, and you got to vote for one side over the other. So they're going to favor her because they're trying to paint somebody else on the other side of the enemy, and that divisiveness kicks in. And we all buy into it — I'm saying we need to stop that. We need to stop buying into that stuff."

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Smith also urged Clark and her fellow WNBA players to put their differences aside in hopes of cooling the heated debate over her popularity, while pleading with lawmakers to stay out of the conversation. 

"Caitlin Clark is not the enemy; she's your friend. Those other ladies ain't her enemies, and she has to know that too," he said. "And the (WNBA) commissioner has to commit herself to being a leader and bringing everybody together, so we're able to look at politicians that try to politicize it and tell them to kiss our a--. Go up on Capitol Hill and do your job. Stop trying to sit up there and get in the way of regular folks out here just trying to work hard, earn an honest living and live their life. Go do your damn job. That's what we’ve got to get accustomed to do. ‘Cause if we don't, it's gonna be a collective sinking ship. And you don't want that."

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Several prominent political leaders and commentators have given their two cents on Clark. Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., previously said the Indiana Fever star gets the "thug treatment" in the WNBA and called it "pathetic."

Rep. Brandon Boyle, D-Pa., got into an online spat with former ESPN host Jemele Hill over the WNBA's perceived lack of marketing for Clark despite her otherworldly shooting talents. Boyle later declared, "The WNBA detests Clark," sparking more debate on X.

Even President Donald Trump weighed in in recent weeks while addressing the media, praising her as a "wonderful basketball player" while slamming Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for committing a hard foul on Clark during a game. Thomas received a one-game suspension as a result.

"I thought she was treated rather rough, if you want to know the truth," Trump said. "That was a much different kind of event — that was a pretty bad event."

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Smith has continued to use his massive platform to criticize both sides of the political spectrum, blaming Trump for the New York Knicks' Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals and calling out the rise of democratic socialism within the Democratic Party.

Fox News' Ryan Morik and OutKick's Dan Zaksheske contributed to this report.

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