FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Common Artificial Dyes from U.S. Food Supply

FDA Announces Phase-Out of All Petroleum-Based Food Dyes - The Pennsylvania Daily Star

Eight petroleum-based synthetic food dyes must be phased out of the American food supply and medications within the next year, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary. The dyes, commonly used in ultra-processed foods, are Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Citrus Red, and Orange B.  The post FDA Announces Phase-Out of All Petroleum-Based Food Dyes appeared first on The Pennsylvania Daily Star.

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Governor Morrisey discusses banning food dyes with RFK Jr.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Governor Patrick Morrisey was back in D.C. on Tuesday to meet with U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr. and FDA Commissioner Mark Makary to discuss getting rid of harmful chemicals in food. One of the things they discussed was petroleum-based food dyes, which have been a major subject of debate. Last month, Morrisey signed a bill that would prohibit certain food dyes in school lunches and certain food items for sale in West Virg…

FDA to phase out many synthetic food dyes | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency plans to remove synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by revoking authorizations of some and working with industry to voluntarily remove others.

FDA seeks to phase out 8 common food dyes • Nebraska Examiner

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary holds up a container of carrot juice as he speaks during a news conference at the Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2025. Makary and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about the FDA's intent to phase out synthetic food dye and offered carrot juice and other juices as possible alternatives. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/…

Chronic exposure to synthetic food colorant Allura Red AC promotes susceptibility to experimental colitis via intestinal serotonin in mice

Chemicals in food are widely used leading to significant human exposure. Allura Red AC (AR) is a highly common synthetic colorant; however, little is known about its impact on colitis. Here, we show chronic exposure of AR at a dose found in commonly consumed dietary products exacerbates experimental models of colitis in mice. While intermittent exposure is more akin to a typical human exposure, intermittent exposure to AR in mice for 12 weeks, d…