25/07/2024
Tell your U.S. Representatives to pass both the Do or Dye Act & the Stop Spoonfuls of Fake Sugar Act, two bills that would ban toxic synthetic food colorings and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS): tinyurl.com/BanFoodDyesAndHFCS
The Do or Dye Act would treat synthetic food color additives, also called food dyes, as adulterants under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and includes Blue Nos. 1 and 2, Green No. 3, Red Nos. 3 and 40, Yellow Nos. 5 and 6. Synthetic food colors can pose a greater risk for children and the evidence is mounting. Studies have increasingly linked these food additives to neurobehavioral impacts such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a determination in 1990 that Red No. 3 could cause cancer, yet the agency has refused to ban it. In October 2023, California became the first state to ban Red No. 3. But consider this: Red No. 3 has been banned in the EU since 1994. It’s also banned in Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Why is the U.S. so far behind in protecting the health of its citizens?
The Stop Spoonfuls of Fake Sugar Act would treat high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as an adulterant under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. HFCS, made from genetically engineered corn, has been linked to high blood pressure, insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Food manufacturers already have access to safe, natural alternatives. These toxic ingredients do not belong in our food supply.
READ more and take action: tinyurl.com/BanFoodDyesAndHFCS