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Oklahoma Lawmakers to discuss food dye ban Monday in Senate Bill 4 hearing

Monday, March 3 by News 6

Oklahoma lawmakers are pushing to eliminate certain food dyes, citing concerns over their potential negative health effects, including behavioral issues, endocrine disruption, and DNA damage.Senate Bill 4, authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, would prohibit the manufacturing, selling, brewing, or distribution of 10 different dyes and substances, including red, blue, and yellow dyes. Thompson,... Read More.

FDA Bans Use of Red No. 3 Dye in Food, Drinks

Tuesday, January 21 by ABC News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.The agency said Wednesday it is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow the use of Red No. 3 in food and... Read More.

Dye Signs with Kansas Wesleyan

Thursday, May 12 by Lyman James

Ponca City High School senior Grant Dye has signed with Kansas Wesleyan to play basketball this fall. Pictured, front row from left, are Emma (sister), Jennifer (mom), Grant and Brian (dad), and back row, Anthony Monson, KSW, Jordan Murdock, KSW and Ivan McFarlin.