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Removing Synthetic Food Dyes from the Food Supply—Contextualizing the Efforts of the US Food and Drug Administration

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.2345

August 07, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This Viewpoint examines the regulatory landscape of synthetic food dyes, highlights recent federal and state actions, and discusses implications for policy, industry, and clinical practice.

Corresponding Author: Nolan R. Fox, MD, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Ave, 301 Building, Ste 1100, Baltimore, MD 21224 (nfox8@jh.edu).

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