New Hampshire SB577 prohibits specific color additives in school breakfast and lunch meals and recommends avoiding others.
New Hampshire SB577 amends RSA 189:11-a to prohibit public elementary and secondary schools from offering foods containing certain color additives as part of school breakfast and lunch meal programs. The bill specifically prohibits FD&C red number 3 and FD&C citrus red. It also recommends avoiding FD&C blue number 1, FD&C blue number 2, FD&C green number 2, FD&C orange letter B, FD&C yellow number 5, and FD&C yellow number 6. This recommendation does not apply to foods outside the school meal programs. The act takes effect July 1, 2028.
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