Rep. Grace Meng's provision for FDA accountability on toxic food dyes has passed the House Appropriations Committee.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Meng advances food safety measure: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that her bipartisan provision aimed at increasing the Food and Drug Administration's accountability in phasing out toxic food dyes has successfully passed the House Appropriations Committee as part of the FY 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.
Details of the provision: The measure mandates the FDA to report to Congress on actions taken to reduce the use of specific petroleum-based food dyes, including Red 40 and Yellow 6. Chairman Andy Harris expressed support for Meng's initiative, highlighting its importance for public health.
Meng highlights past commitments: During discussions, Meng referenced commitments from the HHS and FDA to phase out these dyes and emphasized the need for an official report on the matter, stating, “My amendment would simply request a report on the steps the FDA has taken to phase out the exact same dyes it already committed to phasing out.”
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