Staff Reports
The federal government is once again sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a sweeping plan to ban eight artificial food dyes, claiming it’s part of his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. This radical move would force food companies to replace synthetic colors with natural alternatives by the end of next year. Washington bureaucrats think they know better than parents and shoppers about what’s safe to eat.
Kennedy railed against “petroleum-based food dyes” at a press conference, fearmongering about a “toxic soup” of chemicals harming children. But the FDA’s own reports admit the cancer risks they’re citing come from studies on male rats—not humans. This is classic big-government overreach, using shaky science to control what’s on grocery store shelves. They’re treating hardworking Americans like lab animals instead of letting families make their own choices.
The nanny-state crusade hits Red No. 3 dye first, with regulators invoking an outdated 1960s law called the Delaney Clause. This legal relic forces bans if any chemical causes cancer in animals—no matter how much humans actually consume. Common sense tells us a kid eating rainbow cereal isn’t gulping rat-level doses of dye. But common sense left Washington long ago.
Food manufacturers are being strong-armed into costly formula changes during an inflation crisis. Those colorful cereal boxes and ice cream pints families love could disappear—replaced by bland, “natural” alternatives that cost twice as much. Small businesses will struggle to keep up with these woke food rules, while corporate giants wine and dine regulators.
Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” slogan reeks of elitism. Coastal bureaucrats want to redesign snack aisles while real Americans worry about putting food on the table. They’re banning dyes over unproven claims about hyperactivity in kids—ignoring actual crises like fentanyl overdoses and veteran healthcare shortages.
This dye ban sets a dangerous precedent. If government can dictate food colors today, what’s next? Bacon? Soda? Thanksgiving turkey? Every Thanksgiving table could become a crime scene if these health zealots get their way. Freedom means choosing between Froot Loops and organic kale chips—not having those choices made by unelected officials.
Conservatives see right through this scam. It’s not about health—it’s about control. While China pollutes oceans and Mexico floods our streets with drugs, Biden’s FDA is focused on birthday cake sprinkles. American innovation built the safest food supply in history. Now they want to replace it with hippie-approved slop that looks like mud.
Patriots won’t swallow this nonsense. Let parents read labels and decide what’s best for their kids. Let companies compete to make tasty, affordable food—not kiss up to regulators. The real recipe for healthy Americans? Less government, more freedom, and a side of common sense.
