New York A05558 prohibits the use and sale of food products containing red dye 3 starting January 1, 2027.

New York A05558 amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3 starting January 1, 2027. The bill also states that the recognition by the federal Food and Drug Administration of these substances as safe cannot be used as a defense in actions to enforce compliance. The commissioner is required to amend the exemption list to indicate that red dye 3 is not safe for human consumption in New York after the specified date.

New York A05558 prohibits the use and sale of food products containing red dye 3 starting January 1, 2027.

New York A05558 amends the agriculture and markets law to prohibit the use of red dye 3 as a food additive or food color additive and the sale of food products containing red dye 3 starting January 1, 2027. The bill also states that the recognition by the federal Food and Drug Administration of these substances as safe cannot be used as a defense in actions to enforce compliance. The commissioner is required to amend the exemption list to indicate that red dye 3 is not safe for human consumption in New York after the specified date.