The Do or Dye Act: A Bill to Regulate Color Additives in Food

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The Do or Dye Act: A Bill to Regulate Color Additives in Food

INTRODUCED IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 4, 2025 (H.R. 3722)

This bill aims to regulate the use of certain color additives in food and drinks.

Read the full text of H.R. 3722

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Do or Dye Act’’.

SECTION 2. FOOD CONTAINING CERTAIN COLOR ADDITIVES DEEMED ADULTERATED

(a) IN GENERAL

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(b) DEFINITIONS

In this Act:

The term ‘‘covered color additive’’ means the following color additives (as such term is defined in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act):
Red No. 40

<li.Yellow No. 5

Yellow No. 6
Green No. 3
Blue No. 1
Blue No. 2
Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in subparagraphs (A) through (F)
The term ‘‘qualified color additive’’ means the following color additives:
Citrus Red No. 2
Orange B
Any additive that is substantially similar to the additives specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B)