It’s official: West Virginia has just become the first U.S. state to ban artificial dyes from the food supply.
Governor Patrick Morrisey just signed House Bill 2354 into law on Monday.
Artificial food dyes like Red Dye No. 40 are linked to potential health risks, especially in children. And, they’re in everything from cereal to soda.
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Starting in August, these dyes will be prohibited from all school lunches statewide. Beginning in 2028, they will be banned from all food items sold in the state.
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🚨 West Virginia has become the first state to BAN artificial dyes from their foods. 🚫🩸
This means that all Big Food companies will have to remove them completely to be able to continue selling their
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