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To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem certain synthetic food color additives as unsafe for use in food. Beginning December 31, 2025, the qualified color additives Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B will be deemed unsafe, and any food containing these additives will be considered adulterated. Beginning December 31, 2026, seven additional covered color additives including Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2 will be deemed unsafe, and foods containing these will be adulterated. The bill also treats any additives substantially similar to those listed as covered or qualified color additives the same way.
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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Anna Paulina Luna’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- RED APPLE GROUP $14,652
- ULINE $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- INTERACTIVE BROKERS $9,900
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Actions (2)
- Jun 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jun 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2025
Mrs. Luna (for herself and Mr. Nehls) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated food containing certain color additives, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Do or Dye Act”.
SEC. 2. FOOD CONTAINING CERTAIN COLOR ADDITIVES DEEMED ADULTERATED.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding the listing and certification (or exemption in effect with respect to such certification) of any qualified color additive or covered color additive pursuant to section 721 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379e)—
(1) beginning on December 31, 2025—
(A) a qualified color additive shall be deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection (a) of such section; and
(B) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 342(c)); and
(2) beginning on December 31, 2026—
(A) a covered color additive shall be deemed unsafe for use in or on food within the meaning of subsection
(a) of such section; and
(B) a food that is, or it bears or contains, such a color additive is adulterated within the meaning of section 402(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 342(c)).
(b) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) The term “covered color additive” means the following color additives (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)):
(A) Red No. 40.
(B) Yellow No. 5.
(C) Yellow No. 6.
(D) Green No. 3.
(E) Blue No. 1.
(F) Blue No. 2.
(G) Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in subparagraphs (A) through
(F).
(2) The term “qualified color additive” means the following color additives:
(A) Citrus Red No. 2.
(B) Orange B.
(C) Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B). <all>
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