India, April 22 -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to announce a sweeping plan to phase out eight synthetic, petroleum-based food dyes across the U.S. within two years a move positioned as a key pillar in the administration's "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.
In a press conference scheduled for Tuesday, Kennedy and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary will outline the initiative targeting widely used artificial colorants such as Red 40, Yellow 6, and Blue 1. These dyes are found in everything from breakfast cereals and snacks to beverages, candies, and even medications.
This latest move follows the FDA's earlier decision to ban Red Dye 3 by 2027 due to cancer concerns observed in animal studies. The new ...