Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act in plain language
1: Short title
This section would give the Act the short title "Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act."
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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act .
2: Food containing certain color additives deemed adulterated
This section would make certain color additives illegal for use in food, even though they are currently listed and certified (or covered by an exemption from certification) under section 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Starting January 1, 2027, each covered color additive would be deemed unsafe for use in or on food under section 721(a) of that Act, and any food that is, bears, or contains a covered color additive would be considered adulterated under section 402(c) of that Act. The covered color additives are: Red No. 40 (CAS 25956-17-6), Red No. 3 (CAS 16423-68-0), Yellow No. 5 (CAS 1934-21-0), Yellow No. 6 (CAS 2783-94-0), Blue No. 1 (CAS 3844-45-9), Blue No. 2 (CAS 860-22-0), Green No. 3 (CAS 2353-45-9), Orange B (CAS 15139-76-1), Citrus Red 2 (CAS 6358-53-8), Red 3 (CAS 16423-68-0, listed a second time in the bill), Titanium Dioxide, and any additive that is substantially similar to any of the additives just listed.
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2. Food containing certain color additives deemed adulterated (a) In general Notwithstanding the listing and certification (or exemption in effect with respect to such certification) of any covered color additive pursuant to section 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 379e ), effective beginning on January 1st, 2027— (1) a covered color additive is deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection (a) of such section; and (2) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act ( 21 U.S.C. 342(c) ). (b) Covered color additive In this Act, the term covered color additive means the following color additives (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 )): (1) Red No. 40. (CAS 25956–17–6). (2) Red No. 3. (CAS 16423–68–0). (3) Yellow No. 5. (CAS 1934–21–0). (4) Yellow No. 6. (CAS 2783–94–0). (5) Blue No. 1. (CAS 3844–45–9). (6) Blue No. 2. (CAS 860–22–0). (7) Green No. 3. (CAS 2353–45–9). (8) Orange B. (CAS 15139–76–1). (9) Citrus Red 2. (CAS 6358–53–8). (10) Red 3. (CAS 16423–68–0). (11) Titanium Dioxide. (12) Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in paragraphs (1) through (11).