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US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
U.S. health officials say they'll urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.
Rumor Democrats chugged artificial food dyes to protest RFK Jr. originated as satire
Some social media users shared the rumor in April 2025 without mentioning Babylon Bee, the satirical website it came from.
RFK Jr. is moving to phase out synthetic food dyes. Are they safe?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan on Tuesday to start phasing out eight synthetic ...
These Philly snack favorites could be at risk thanks to RFK Jr.’s goal of banning synthetic food dyes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims to phase out eight synthetic food dyes. Some beloved ...
RFK Jr. announces intent to phase out synthetic food dyes
The HHS secretary has frequently blasted food dyes found in candy, cereals, drinks and snacks, and he has made cracking down ...
No More Food Dye in Froot Loops? Not So Fast.
Companies make packaged food without synthetic dyes in other countries. But despite pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the ...
Petroleum-based dyes to be removed from US food, school lunches. What to know in Florida
The FDA announced it would phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the United States' food supply and medications.