The Do or Dye Act would ban four artificial food color additives from U.S. foods, declaring them unsafe and making any food containing them illegal to sell. The banned colors are Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, and any substantially similar additives. The ban would take effect immediately upon the bill's enactment, affecting food manufacturers, retailers, and consumers who currently consume products with these widely used colorings. No specific funding is authorized in the legislation, as it operates through regulatory prohibition rather than a spending program. This bill effectively reverses the current federal approval of these color additives that have been certified for use in food for decades.
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