West Virginia is completely ready to ban seven synthetic dyes that are linked to cancer and behavioral problems.
A account introduced by home representative Adam Burkhammer Last month, it is planning to prohibit the sale of each food product with dyes Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2 and Green 3.
They can all be found in processed foods such as candy, breakfast cereals, soft drinks and bread and have long been under the microscope of health secretary RFK who is planning to improve American food by denying harmful additives and dyes.
Huis Bill 2354 was originally introduced to the House of Representatives and was hired on 28 February with a vote of 93-5. It was then sent to the Senate.
During the third reading, however, the bill was changed to implement the production prohibition from 2027 to 2028 by the Senate and then passed on earlier today with a 31-2 votes.
The updated account has now been sent to the House of Representatives for their decision.
As soon as the house and the senate pass the same version of the bill, it goes to Governor Patrick Morrisey for his signature.
The amended bill aims to ban the use of the artificial dyes in food programs for school with effect from 1 August with an exception for fundraisers in school.
It is also intended to prohibit the sale of products made with the dyes from January 1, 2028, so that manufacturers can comply with time and coordinate with the ban of California's own dye paint.
Senators from West Virginia are all ready to ban the sale of any food product made with Dyes Red 3, RED 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2 and Green 3 – all that are linked to cancer and behavioral problems.
In addition to the dyes, the bill also prohibits Gebutylated Hydroxyanisol (BHA) and Propylparaben – both food curves with the potential to disturb hormones and cause cancer.
Senate Health President Laura Wakim Chapman, a Republican from Ohio who spoke to the bill on the floor, noticed that thousands of West -Virginians 'live without access to healthy and nutritious food' and are not aware of how toxic colors are for their health.
She said: 'We owe our children and grandchildren a better morning. No more toxic colors, no longer poisoning ourselves and our children, no longer unnecessary risks. Our health is not for sale. '
After the approval of the Senate, she added: 'This is probably the most important bill that we will vote for throughout our career.
'Remember this day, because this will be the start of making our state and our children healthier. This bill, if signed in the law, will lead us first in food safety in West Virginia. '
The FDA recently ordered that Red 3 must be removed from food by 2027 and by 2028 medicines due to the ties with cancer.
Red 3 is responsible for bright red colors in sweets such as skittles and lollipops.
Studies show that the dye in high doses is highly associated with cancer in animals and is linked to behavioral problems in children.
Senate Health President Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, who has tackled the bill on the floor on the ground, noted that thousands of West-Virginians 'live without access to healthy and nutritious food' and are not aware of how toxic colors are for their health
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In 2022, Canadian researchers found red 40, also known as Allura Red, can hinder the ability of the intestine from absorbing nutrients, water and electrolytes, increasing the risk of a person on the development of an inflammatory bowel disorders.
They say that this is wearing the defense of the body people can make people more susceptible to ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Inflammation chair diseases such as Colitis and Crohn's disease, a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, an estimated three million Americans influence.
Red 40 is located in various popular sweets, soft drinks and chips – including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi – as well as baked products and cake mix.
Geel 5, also known as tartrazine, is linked to potential triggers for hyperactivity in children and potential DNA damage based on some studies.
It is known that snacks such as Doritos, Saps, Cookies and Pickles Yellow 5 contain in it.
Blue 1 and Blue 2 are often found in gumy bears, ice creams and sports drinks, while Green 3 is found in canned vegetables, salad dressings and bakery products
The bill also prohibits Gebutylated Hydroxyanisol (BHA) and Propylparaben – both synthetic food conservatives. (Stock image)
Likewise, Yellow 6 – found in sugar -like breakfast cereals such as Lucky Charms and Cap'n Crunch – and Blue 1 – can cause gummy bears – often found – hyperactivity and inattention in children.
Blauw 2 – Consistent in sports drinks – and green 3 – found in canned vegetables and salad dressings – appear to cause increased tumor growth in animals, in particular in the bladder and testes.
Butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA) and propyl parabs are found in many foods, including butter, beer, vegetable oils, chips and salted meat such as ham.
In March 2024, State of New York officials introduced two new accounts that called for the prohibition of Red 3, Propylparaben, brominated vegetable oil (BVO), potassium bromat, titanium dioxide, azodicarbonamide and BHA.
