West Virginia has outlawed foods that contain some artificial dyes or other additives, in one of the most comprehensive statewide bans of its kind. The move cites potentially harmful health ...

The state has passed a law that will ban the use of several artificial food dyes ... bans. West Virginia's outright ban in 2028 goes the furthest so far. And last month, U.S. Secretary of Health ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced actions Tuesday to phase out the use of petroleum-based food dyes in U.S.

West Virginia just banned several artificial food dyes – like Red 40 and Yellow 5 – due to health concerns. So why are artificial food dyes used, how harmful are they, and how prevalent are ...

On March 24, 2025, West ... food products with certain artificial food dyes and chemicals. The signing of HB 2354 means West Virginia joins a growing number of states that are taking ingredient ...

The petroleum-based dyes are used in hundreds of thousands of items including cereals and sports drinks. More details are ...