Yellow 6 — where it's banned

Dye
Also appears as:Yellow No. 6FD&C Yellow No. 6FD&C Yellow #6Sunset YellowSunset Yellow FCFE110Yellow 6 LakeCI 15985
FDA status
Approved; on FDA voluntary phase-out list (Apr 2025)
EU status
Permitted with mandatory hyperactivity warning label (E110)
Measures covering Yellow 6 (3)
CACalifornia
California School Food Safety Act
Upcoming
School food
Dec 21, 2027
View California page
USUnited States (federal)
FDA synthetic dye phase-out
Federal — voluntary
All channels
Dec 31, 2026
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WVWest Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354
In effect
School food
Aug 1, 2025
Enjoined — watch
Retail sale
Jan 1, 2028
View West Virginia page