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West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Health Concerns

West Virginia has become the first state to ban seven synthetic food dyes and two preservatives in a move to protect public health, set to take effect in 2028.
The legislation has support from 17 groups, including Food & Water Watch and the Environmental Working Group, indicating a nationwide food safety movement.
In 2023, the World Health Organization classified aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans," linking it to various health risks.
Rebecca Wolf from Food & Water Watch praised West Virginia's leadership, stating that dangerous chemicals should not be in the food supply.

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Governor signs bill banning some artificial dyes in food sold in West Virginia • SC Daily Gazette

Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill into law that will ban food containing some artificial food dyes from being sold in West Virginia starting on Jan. 1, 2028. (Photo by Leann Ray/West Virginia Watch)West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a bill that will ban a list of artificial food dyes from being included in food items sold in grocery stores or in school lunches. Republican lawmakers behind the measure have said the synthetic red, blue, …

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RFK Jr. champions ban on artificial food dyes as states follow suit

Twenty states have introduced nearly 40 bills targeting synthetic dyes within the first three months of 2025

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Opponents of food-dye ban say it could cause supply chain chaos and higher prices

MARTINSBURG – With West Virginia’s recently passed bill banning seven different food dyes and two preservatives, opponents of the bill say it will raise prices and take years for the supply chains to catch up, longer than the 2028 deadline…

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Artificial food dye bans: Which states are pursuing them

West Virginia is the latest state to ban some artificial food dyes from food and drugs. Here’s what else is happening across the US, and what you can do for now.

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Kennedy applauds West Virginia's food dye ban, soda restrictions

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Kennedy touts effort to ban certain food dyes from school lunches

(The Center Square) – Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey Friday in support of legislation the governor signed this week banning seven food dyes from school lunches at the start…

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