SB791

Hawaii SB791 prohibits certain food dyes in school meals to protect student health.

Hawaii SB791 aims to safeguard student health by banning six specific food dyes in school meals. These dyes include Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. The bill responds to health concerns raised by the National Library of Medicine and follows California's lead in restricting these additives in school foods. The legislation amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to explicitly prohibit these dyes in meals served in state and charter schools.