Three Pops In Montana Are Now Banned Forever

First off, let's get this out of the way: in Montana, we call it pop; it's not soda, so we'll be calling it pop for the rest of this article.

I grew up on pop, as it wasn't seen as a bad thing yet. Recently, however, opinions have changed as we worry about the effects the drink has on people's health.

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The FDA Just Banned This Pop Additive

With more focus on what is in our food and drinks and what we are putting in our bodies, the FDA has come out and banned an additive they claim is "no longer considered safe."

The additive is called Brominated Vegetable Oil, or BVO for short. It's actually been used in foods since the 1920s.

That said, on July 3, 2024, they issued their "final rule" and revoked the use of BVO in foods. According to the Today Show, this affects three people in Montana.

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Sun Drop

Manufactured by Keurig Dr. Pepper, they told the Today Show they are currently working on reformulating their product to comply with the recent ruling.

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Great Value Orangette

Sold At Walmart, they too have told the Today Show they've been hard at work to remove BVO from their products.

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Orange Soda From Giant Foods

Giant Foods told the Today Show they had started the process of removing BVO even before the FDA made their recent announcement.

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