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FD&C Red No. 40 in California, November 5, 2026

Out of school food from December 31, 2027

FDAAllowed by FDA Listed for use in food. FDA asked industry in April 2025 to stop using it voluntarily; its tracker names the end of 2027 as the target. No revocation order.
school foodEnacted, not yet in effect AB 2316 (2024), from December 31, 2027.

FD&C Red No. 40, E129, CAS 25956-17-6. School rules cover food served or sold to students, not grocery shelves. Legal status only, not health advice.

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