OAN Staff James Meyers
8:19 AM – Tuesday, March 25, 2025
West Virginia has banned foods that contain certain artificial dyes or other additives.
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West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R-W.Va.) signed House Bill 2354 into law on Monday, which bans the sale and manufacture of foods containing several commonly used food dyes and preservatives in the Mountain State.
The bill was passed Monday morning by legislators that eliminates seven artificial dyes — 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 — from food products and drugs sold in the state. The bill also bans preservatives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben.
Additionally, the bill will make the banned dyes not allowed to be served as part of school…
