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25. Actually- like him or hate him - he is getting toxic ingredients out of foods

So many Americans are so ignorant when it comes to food. They don’t even realize that food is connected to their health.

These companies are taking out toxic dyes - hope other chemicals are next.


Grok:
- General Mills: Committed to removing artificial dyes from all U.S. cereals and K-12 school foods by summer 2026, with a full phase-out across its U.S. portfolio by the end of 2027. About 85% of its retail products are already dye-free.
- Kraft Heinz: Plans to eliminate artificial dyes from its U.S. products by the end of 2027, focusing on brands like Crystal Light, Kool-Aid, and Jell-O. The company previously removed artificial colors from its macaroni and cheese in 2016 and notes that 90% of its U.S. products are already free of FD&C colors.
- Nestlé USA: Pledged to remove synthetic dyes from its U.S. food and beverage products by mid-2026. Approximately 90% of its U.S. portfolio is already dye-free, though products like Nesquik Banana Strawberry milk still use Red No. 3.
- Conagra Brands: Will phase out synthetic dyes in frozen foods by the end of 2025 and across all products by 2027, including brands like Duncan Hines.
- PepsiCo: Transitioning to remove artificial dyes, with a commitment to eliminate them from products like Lay’s and Tostitos by the end of 2025. Roughly 2% of its products currently use artificial dyes.
- Tyson Foods: Working to remove synthetic dyes from its products, with none currently used in its school nutrition programs.
- Danone North America: Actively removing petroleum-based dyes, with products like Yo Crunch yogurt (containing M&Ms) noted as still using multiple synthetic dyes, but reformulation is underway.
- TreeHouse Foods: Has been reformulating for some time and claims to already meet future standards in some cases, applauding the FDA’s push for a national standard.
- J.M. Smucker: Committed to phasing out artificial colors from its jams and other products by the end of 2027.
- Hershey: Announced plans to ditch synthetic colors, though specific timelines are less clear.
- McCormick: Part of the group of companies moving away from synthetic dyes, with plans to reformulate products.
- Sam’s Club: Committed to removing artificial dyes, though details on timelines are limited.
- In-N-Out: Confirmed in May 2025 that it is removing artificial coloring from some menu items.
- Blue Bell: Removing all artificial dyes from its ice cream products, as highlighted by a U.S. Senator from Kansas.
- Coca-Cola: Plans to offer an option without high-fructose corn syrup, indicating a broader move to reduce certain additives, though specific dye-related commitments are less detailed.
- Dairy Industry (Select Companies): Dozens of ice cream and frozen dairy dessert manufacturers announced in July 2025 that they would remove artificial dyes by 2028.
- Stella’s Homemade Ice Cream: A smaller processor in South Carolina phasing out synthetic dyes, with 150 of its 200 ice cream flavors already dye-free.”