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House approves ban on certain synthetic red food dyes in school lunches
3221375 · April 7, 2025
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Summary
Legislation removing red dye 40 from the school nutrition program passed the House on third reading after bipartisan floor debate and personal testimony from members whose families report behavioral links to dyes.
The Tennessee House passed House Bill 134 on third and final consideration, instructing school nutrition programs to stop serving foods that contain the synthetic color commonly labeled as red dye 40.
Representative Davis, the bill sponsor, said the measure follows recent federal and international actions and public-health concerns. Davis noted that the…
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