October 9 2025 Titanium dioxide is lurking in these Halloween candies Janet Maker, Ph.D. News 0 We’re not opposed to having a treat on Halloween—but the food color additive titanium dioxide can potentially cause DNA damage, is in hundreds of Halloween candies, and should be avoided whenever possible. Here’s what to look out for. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr