California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that bans the use of red dye No. 40 and five other chemicals from use in foods served at public schools. On September 28, the Golden State became the first in the country to pass a law forbidding the use of the ingredients found in some popular cereals,

A new law just passed in California makes it the first state to tell public schools they may no longer serve foods that contain six artificial dyes linked to health and behavior problems among children.

The law, co-sponsored by Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), bans the below food dyes found in some chips, candy, juices, sodas, packaged cakes, and breakf

California has become the first US state to ban certain food dyes from being used in food and drinks served at schools. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation law, barring schools from serving six artificial food dyes commonly used in cereals.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a California bill that will ban the use of certain synthetic substances for school lunches in the state.

A 2021 state study linked the dyes to 'adverse neurobehavioral effects, such as inattentiveness, hyperactivity and restlessness in sensitive children'