Red dye 40, a synthetic food dye used to color or enhance color in processed foods, has often been in hot water for its link to hyperactive behavior in children. Research shows some children ...

Red dye 40 is FDA approved for use in cereal, beverages, gelatins, puddings, dairy products, and confections. Summary Red dye ...

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Battle Creek on Tuesday in protest of WK Kellogg's continued use of dyes and preservatives ...

Red dye 40 and BHT were the main culprits; protestors say the cereal company promised to remove them six years ago.

The state has officially banned six harmful food dyes from all snacks and food options available in public schools – Red Dye 40, Yellow Dye 5, Yellow Dye 6, Blue Dye 1, Blue Dye 2, and Green Dye 3.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation this weekend banning red dye 40 and five other chemicals from foods served at public schools, making California the first state to pass such a law.

Some dyes, particularly Red Dye 3, have been a cause of concern for food safety experts and consumers because of their supposed links to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Red dye 40 and a preservative known as 'BHT' were the main elements that medical professionals, protesters and social media influencers spoke about. Doctors who spoke at Friendship Park in Battle ...