March 21, 2025
Legislation in West Virginia would ban synthetic food dyes in public school meals starting Aug. 1, with a potential statewide ban by 2028. The bill, awaiting the governor's signature, would prohibit Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1, Blue Dye No. 2 and Green Dye No. 3.