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FDA asks food industry to phase out artificial dyes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants companies to voluntarily remove or replace commonly used synthetic colors before the end of 2026.
FDA plans to ban artificial food dyes by the end of the year
Federal health officials suggest the additives are contributing to rising rates of diabetes, obesity and ADHD in children.
The FDA Wants to Phase Out These Food Dyes—What Parents Need To Know
The potential dangers of these food dyes have been spoken about for years. Here's everything parents need to know.
RFK Jr. set to announce a plan to ban certain artificial food dyes
The Trump administration is set to unveil a plan to remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the country’s food supply, ramping up pressure on food companies, according to a media advisory sent
WATCH: RFK Jr and health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from food supply
The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves. The plan was announced Tuesday afternoon by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.
US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference that the agency would take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.
Trump Administration Plans Ban on More Synthetic Food Dyes
This follows a major move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January, under former President Joe Biden, to ban red dye No. 3 in food, drinks and some drugs. That action came more than 30 years after research linked the dye to cancer in animals.
Kennedy announces ban on artificial dyes in food and drinks
Experts have linked the dyes - which are found in dozens of foods, including cereals and candy - to neurological problems in some children.
Are food dyes getting banned in the US and why? What know to about 8 dyes being phased out
U.S. health agencies announced that the food industry will begin "phasing out" eight artificial food dyes in the coming years.
FDA Bans 8 Artificial Food Dyes Used in Candy & Cereals
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared a ban on certain artificial food dyes in candy and cereals. Robert F. Kennedy Jr made the announcement, emphasizing the need for America to “know what’s in their food.
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West Virginia gets singled out for its influence on national food dye issue
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the federal effort is building on the momentum of states like West Virginia.
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Food companies agree to phase out synthetic dyes, handing MAHA a victory
Food companies have voluntarily consented to getting rid of the artificial dyes, Makary said, but there is currently no ...
Petroleum-based dyes to be removed from US food, school lunches. What to know
The FDA announced it would phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the United States' food supply and medications.
Kennedy Declares ‘Sugar Is Poison’ While Announcing Ban on Food Dyes
Some have quit in frustration. The leading nutrition scientist at the N.I.H., Kevin Hall, recently resigned, saying he was ...