AN ACT relating to adulterated food.

Amend KRS 217.015, relating to the Kentucky Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, to define "red dye 3"; amend KRS 217.025 to include red dye 3 as a prohibited food adulterant.

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

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This bill would have added Red Dye 3, a synthetic food coloring, to the list of prohibited adulterants under Kentucky's Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It would have made it illegal to sell food containing that dye in Kentucky. Who it may affect: Kentucky consumers, food manufacturers, and retailers selling food products in the state.

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