“Kennedy and FDA Move to Purge Toxic Dyes from American Foods”
U.S. health officials are preparing to announce a regulatory initiative that would phase out eight petroleum-derived synthetic food colorings from the national food supply. The move is expected to significantly impact a wide range of brightly colored processed foods commonly found on American grocery store shelves.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary are scheduled to provide details of the proposed plan during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. The initiative aligns with Secretary Kennedy’s broader “Make America Healthy Again” campaign, which seeks to address potential health risks associated with certain food additives and environmental exposures.
The anticipated announcement will outline a regulatory framework for removing the synthetic dyes, including provisions for public notice and comment as well as scientific review. If adopted, the policy would prompt U.S. food manufacturers to transition to natural color alternatives, a change already implemented in other regions such as Europe and Canada.
Public health advocates have long called for stricter regulations on artificial food dyes, citing studies that suggest possible links to neurobehavioral effects in children, including hyperactivity and attention disorders. However, the FDA has maintained that its current approvals are based on comprehensive safety evaluations, stating that “the totality of scientific evidence shows that most children have no adverse effects when consuming foods containing color additives.”
Of the 36 food color additives currently approved by the FDA, eight are synthetic. In January, the agency announced plans to ban Red Dye No. 3—used in various candies, baked goods, and pharmaceutical products—by 2028, citing carcinogenic effects observed in animal studies.
The proposed federal action follows growing legislative momentum at the state level. California and West Virginia have enacted laws restricting artificial colors and certain food additives from school meal programs, with some provisions extending to the broader food market.
In jurisdictions such as the European Union, artificial dyes are subject to stricter labeling laws, requiring warnings about potential behavioral effects in children. As a result, many food manufacturers operating internationally already use natural alternatives in those markets.
The FDA’s forthcoming proposal may represent a pivotal shift in U.S. food regulation, potentially bringing domestic standards closer in line with those of other industrialized nations.
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