Where they stand: Artificial food dyes
Petroleum-based colorings (Red 40, Yellow 5/6, Blue 1/2). The FDA's dye phaseout put this on the national agenda.
Each entry is that person's stated position, linked to the sourced page. This is a chronicle of views, not medical advice.
| Person | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | Warns Petroleum-based artificial food dyes (e.g., Red 40) | |
| Dr. Mehmet Oz | No stated position on our record | |
| Dr. Marty Makary | Warns Petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, especially for children | |
| Dr. Jay Bhattacharya | No stated position on our record | |
| Dr. Casey Means | No stated position on our record | |
| Dr. Vinay Prasad | No stated position on our record | |
| Calley Means | Warns Synthetic food dyes | |
| Dr. Mark Hyman | Warns Artificial food dyes and additives | |
| Dr. Robert Lustig | No stated position on our record | |
| Gary Taubes | No stated position on our record | |
| Jillian Michaels | No stated position on our record | |
| Max Lugavere | No stated position on our record | |
| Vani Hari | Recommends European-style warning labels on U.S. products with artificial dyes Recommends State-level action on dyes and additives Warns Synthetic food dyes (Red 40, Yellow 5/6, Blue 1/2, Green 3, Red 3) | |