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FDA has revoked its authorization in food

Color additive authorization for use in food (including dietary supplements) and ingested drugs revoked. Published January 16, 2025; effective January 15, 2027.

Ingested drugs: January 18, 2028. The administrative stay caused by objections was lifted and both dates were confirmed on August 5, 2026 (91 FR 50475).

Source: 90 FR 4628, Federal Register · FDA

California: from January 1, 2027, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (AB 418, California Food Safety Act — Health and Safety Code § 109025).

West Virginia: from August 1, 2025, school meals and food sold to pupils at school may not contain this substance (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 18-5D-3a). Applies to meals served in school nutrition programs. Fundraiser sales off school premises or after the school day are exempt.

West Virginia: from January 1, 2028, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 16-7-2). Food containing it counts as adulterated. Criminal penalties do not apply to sellers of less than $5,000 a month of such food (§ 16-7-4).