Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act

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Aug 1, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4858 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4858

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated
food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 1, 2025

Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated
food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act''.

SEC. 2.

(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.

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.

(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.

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) .
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4858 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4858

 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated 
 food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 August 1, 2025

 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated 
 food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Ban Harmful Food Dyes Act''.

SEC. 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) .
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