West Virginia governor signs ban on food dyes

West Virginia will no longer allow the sale of food products that use any of seven listed food dyes or two preservatives effective Jan. 1, 2028.

The new regulations signed into law Monday by Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) will also ban schools from using the additives in meals by this fall.

"West Virginia ranks at the bottom of many public health metrics, which is why there’s no better place to lead the Make America Healthy Again mission," Morrisey said in a statement after signing the legislation.