Attorney General Ken Paxton secured settlements with WK Kellogg Co. and General Mills Inc. requiring the removal of synthetic dyes from cereals served in schools. The companies have already removed these dyes from K-12 cereals, with full removal from all products by the end of 2027.
The companies agreed to remove synthetic dyes from cereals served in schools by July 1, 2026, and from all products by the end of 2027. Alternative colorings derived from fruit and vegetable juices will be used.
In-house legal teams should review supplier and vendor agreements to ensure compliance with state regulations regarding food ingredients, particularly synthetic dyes. Contracts should include clauses requiring vendors to notify of any ingredient changes and to reformulate products to meet regulatory standards. Additionally, agreements with school food service providers should specify that products served to children must be free from harmful synthetic dyes.
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"WK Kellogg Co. (“Kellogg’s”) and General Mills Inc. (“General Mills”)"
"removed synthetic dyes from their cereal products served in schools"
"committed to permanently removing artificial food colorings from all of its cereal in the United States by the end of 2027"
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