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Do or Dye Act

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the food they eat every day. If passed, it would fundamentally change the ingredient lists and appearances of countless food products across grocery store shelves. It's relevant to ongoing public debates about the safety of artificial ingredients and whether the U.S. food supply should align more closely with regulations in other countries that have already restricted some of these dyes.

If this bill becomes law, consumers may see fewer brightly colored candies, cereals, and drinks, and companies will have to invest in finding natural alternatives or accept less vibrant products. If it doesn't pass, these widely used artificial food colors will continue to be allowed in the food supply under current regulations, and the status quo for food appearance and composition will remain unchanged.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Deems specific color additives (Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B) unsafe for use in food starting December 31, 2025.

This makes food containing these two less common dyes illegal to sell in the U.S. after the specified date.

PROVISION 02

Deems specific common color additives (Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2) unsafe for use in food starting December 31, 2026.

This provision would remove many of the most widely used artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply, significantly impacting processed foods.

PROVISION 03

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare any food containing these banned color additives as "adulterated."

This provides the legal authority for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit the sale and distribution of foods with these dyes.

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JUN 4

Introduced in House

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JUN 4

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 3722

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedJun 4, 2025

Last actionJun 4, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 4, 2025

House BillHR 3722Health

Do or Dye Act

INTRODUCED JUN 4, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 4, 2025

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Passed Senate
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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Deems specific color additives (Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B) unsafe for use in food starting December 31, 2025.

This makes food containing these two less common dyes illegal to sell in the U.S. after the specified date.

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Deems specific common color additives (Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2) unsafe for use in food starting December 31, 2026.

This provision would remove many of the most widely used artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply, significantly impacting processed foods.

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Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare any food containing these banned color additives as "adulterated."

This provides the legal authority for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit the sale and distribution of foods with these dyes.

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December 31, 2025

Qualified color additives (Citrus Red No. 2, Orange B, and similar) deemed unsafe and food containing them adulterated.

December 31, 2026

Covered color additives (Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, and similar) deemed unsafe and food containing them adulterated.

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
Administrative/Civil (and potentially Criminal for severe violations under existing law)	Not specified in this bill; subject to penalties defined in the broader Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for selling 'adulterated' food, which can include product seizure, injunctions, and fines.	Manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of food containing the banned color additives.

GLOSSARY

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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA): The main law in the U.S. that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to oversee the safety of food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
Color Additive: Any dye, pigment, or substance that, when added or applied to a food, drug, or cosmetic, is capable of imparting color.
Adulterated Food: Food that is considered impure, unsafe, or unhealthy, making it illegal to sell under federal law. In this bill, it specifically refers to food containing certain banned color additives.
Qualified Color Additive: Specific artificial colors, including Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B, that this bill would deem unsafe for food use starting December 31, 2025.
Covered Color Additive: Specific artificial colors, including Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Green No. 3, Blue No. 1, and Blue No. 2, that this bill would deem unsafe for food use starting December 31, 2026.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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