Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Synthetic Dyes and Ice Cream Makers
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants synthetic dyes out of the nation’s food supply, but not every brand is ready to let go.
The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.
Food giants like Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo pledge to eliminate synthetic dyes by 2027 under Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s voluntary campaign. But the ca
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Chalkbeat on MSNU.S. food makers are still using dyes linked to hyperactivity in kids. Parents want them banned.Artificial food dyes are everywhere: in Cheetos, Jolly Ranchers, applesauce, pickles, spinach wraps, ice cream, even Tylenol. Parents of kids who are sensitive to the dyes want them banned.