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Which school meals and snacks contain synthetic food dyes?

An overview of school foods containing synthetic dyes such as Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1, as well as efforts to ban synthetic dyes in school meals and snacks.

Healthy KidsApril 9, 2025Zachary Goldstein, MS
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Peter’s Memo: Goodbye Red 3, hello better labels

In the closing days of the Biden administration, CSPI saw a rush of good news that could make it easier for us to eat safer, healthier foods.

AdvocacyMarch 3, 2025Peter Lurie, MD, MPH
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Red 3: FDA finally bans cancer-causing food dye

34 years after banning Red 3 from cosmetics and topical drugs, the FDA has finally moved to remove the carcinogenic additive from food, drugs, and supplements.

Food AdditivesJanuary 15, 2025Adrienne Crezo
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FDA moves to eliminate carcinogenic Red 3 from foods

The FDA finally moves to ban the harmful food additive Red 3, long known to cause cancer, from foods, drugs, and supplements.

Food AdditivesJanuary 15, 2025
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Government shutdown would threaten food safety

Government AccountabilityDecember 20, 2024Philip Kahn-Pauli
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What to know about the food additives now banned in California

In October, California banned the use of four food additives. Companies have until 2027 to reformulate—or stop selling—products that contain them. Here’s what to know about the four.

Food AdditivesApril 23, 2024Caitlin Dow, PhD
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Synthetic food dyes: A rainbow of risks

Synthetic food dyes can cause behavioral issues in some kids. Learn the health risks of food dyes—and how to avoid them.

Food AdditivesApril 15, 2024M.M. Bailey
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California bill would ban synthetic dyes and titanium dioxide from school foods

Food AdditivesMarch 13, 2024Thomas Galligan, PhD
CSPI Regulatory Counsel Jensen Jose speaks at event announcing NY additive ban and GRAS reform bills A6424A-S6055B and S08615-A9295

Lawmakers introduce bills to protect New Yorkers from dangerous food additives—known and unknown

Food AdditivesMarch 5, 2024

New York A6424A/S6055B food additives ban fact sheet

NY A6424A/S6055B would ban seven unsafe food additives (Red 3, propylparaben, BVO, potassium bromate, titanium dioxide, azodicarbonamide, and BHA) in the state.

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