Archive · 17 Sep 2025
FDA Proposes to Ban Orange B Food Dye
The FDA wants to remove a food dye called Orange B. This dye was used to color food like sausage casings but hasn't been used since 1978.
The FDA says it's not needed anymore.
Some people think this is a good move.
Others think the FDA should do more to ban other dyes because they might not be safe, and could even affect children's behavior.
The FDA has also banned another dye, Red No.
3 and is looking at other commonly used dyes.
It is working towards removing potentially harmful ingredients from food.
The FDA is proposing to remove Orange B food dye from the U.S. food supply.
Orange B has not been used since 1978 and is considered outdated.
The FDA approved Orange B in 1966 to color sausage casings and frankfurters.
The move follows a ban of Red No. 3 dye and review of other dyes.
Consumer advocates have expressed concerns about the impact of this move.
- Who
- FDA
- What
- Proposed to ban Orange B, a food dye
- When
- Announced Wednesday
- Where
- U.S.
- Why
- Outdated and unnecessary
- Dye Name
- Orange B
- Proposed Action
- Remove regulation allowing use of the dye
- Last Used
- 1978
- Reason for Ban
- Outdated and unnecessary
- Affected Products
- Sausage casings and frankfurters
- Other Actions
- Ban on Red No. 3, Review of 6 other dyes