Walmart to Remove Artificial Dyes
Ingredient Changes
Walmart announced that it would eliminate synthetic food dyes and 30 other ingredients from its private-label food products sold in the US by January 2027.
Context
Consumer advocacy groups and health officials have raised concerns about artificial food dyes for years, with some research linking them to hyperactivity in children. Several states, including California, have already banned certain synthetic dyes from foods. The Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, nearly 35 years after prohibiting it in cosmetics due to potential cancer risks.
Sweeping Changes
Walmart said Wednesday that it would eliminate food dyes and 30 other ingredients from its products following the FDA’s ban on Red Dye No. 3.
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