An Oklahoma bill aims to ban 11 food dyes and additives, including Red-40, which are found in many popular snacks and drinks.2 News first heard about this story after being tagged in a TikTok from a Tulsa small business owner. Walking through a grocery store you may not look at the ingredients for everything you buy. If Senate Bill 4 is approved starting November 1, 2025, ingredients may force food off Oklahoma shelves."Right now, it is the real…

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FOOD BAN: OK bill aims to ban some dyes, additives including Red 40

The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects.

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The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year.

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The Food and Drug Administration has not formally reevaluated the safety of a food dye called Red 40 in over a decade, the agency’s top food official said this month when asked about renewed worries over its potential behavioral health effects. The agency has launched a new effort to take a second look at some previously approved additives. But Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, warned their budget was too small and that i…

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Growing up, I was always attracted to anything red, especially red food. Whenever I had drink options, I would immediately choose whatever was red. When it came to Jolly Ranchers, you would only see me eating the red ones. There was just something about the red flavor that I loved—it was always the sweetest and, to me, tasted better. I routinely bought baked Flamin’ Hot Cheetos at school, which were so popular that some teachers would bring in e…

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