U.S. health officials announce plan to ban artificial dyes from food

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDACommissioner Marty Makary announced they'll remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply. The dyes are found in popular foods like cereal, candy and soda. NBC News' Vicky Nguyen reports.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDACommissioner Marty Makary announced they'll remove petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation's food supply.

The dyes are found in popular foods like cereal, candy and soda. NBC News' Vicky Nguyen reports. April 22, 2025.