Clarksburg, West Virginia (WBOY) — During a recent visit to 12 News, Governor Patrick Morrisey discussed House Bill 2354, a proposed food dye ban that would prohibit the use of numerous commonly used food dyes in West Virginia.
The bill has already passed the state house and senate but has yet to be signed into law by Governor Morrisey. During his interview with 12 News, Morrisey commented on the measure, but he did not specify whether or not he would sign it.
I’m looking very closely at that and we’re gonna have an announcement very, very soon. Obviously I’m very strongly in favor of protecting our kids and making sure they can eat healthy foods, and we’re looking at that. I’ve had a number of meetings where I’m learning more about that to make sure I can make the right decision for West Virginia families.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey
House Bill 2354 would ban the sale and manufacture of foods that contain the following dyes or preservatives:
- Blue No. 1
- Blue No. 2
- Green No. 3
- Red No. 3
- Red No. 40
- Yellow No. 5
- Yellow No. 6
- butylated hydroxyanisole
- Propylparaben
The ban would apply to Doritos, Minute Maid Lemonade, M&Ms, and several varieties of Gatorade. The complete list of 12 News items found at the store is available here.
Morrisey’s comments on other state issues, such as USDA cuts to farm-to-school and food bank programs and President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, can be found in WBOY’s full interview here.
