Do or Dye Act

This bill would ban certain synthetic food dyes by treating any food that contains them as unsafe and “adulterated.” It updates the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act so that foods with one set of dyes are banned starting December 31, 2025, and foods with another set are banned starting December 31, 2026. Even if those dyes were previously allowed, the bill would now consider foods using them unsafe to eat under federal law.

In short, it pushes companies to remove these dyes from foods sold in the U.S., which could change the ingredients in snacks, drinks, and other packaged foods your family buys.

Key points

• Who is affected: Food makers, grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers who buy foods with synthetic color additives.
• What changes: Certain color additives in food will be treated as unsafe; foods containing them will be considered adulterated and not allowed for sale.
• When: One group of dyes is banned starting December 31, 2025; a second group follows on December 31, 2026.