HB4392

Banning certain dyes from pharmaceutical products

Introduced·1/15/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4392 bans certain dyes from pharmaceutical products.

West Virginia HB4392 amends the state's code to ban specific dyes from pharmaceutical products, including FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, and FD&C Yellow No. 6. The bill targets substances that are poisonous or injurious to health when added to pharmaceuticals. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2028.

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Health & Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Feb 3

3:30 PM

House Committee on Health and Human Resources Meeting

Feb 3

3:30 PM

Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources Meeting

History

Feb 3

House

Markup Discussion

Jan 15

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 15

House

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