Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday unveiled a plan to remove eight petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the country’s food supply — the latest move in his

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stated that the agency has several actions planned to phase out the use of synthetic dyes in the future. It will work with companies to voluntarily eliminate six commonly used dyes by the end of next year: FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1 and FD&C Blue No. 2.