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After months of investigation and negotiations, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that WK Kellogg Co. “Kellogg’s” will permanently remove toxic dyes from its cereals.
In a historic legal agreement, Paxton and Kellogg’s signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC), which certifies that the company commits to removing artificial food colorings from its cereals by the end of 2027.
While other companies have verbally committed to removing food dyes, Kellogg’s is the first to officially sign a legally binding agreement confirming that it will remove food colorings, according to Paxton’s office.
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Protesters have urged WK Kellogg to cut artificial dyes from all of its breakfast cereals. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“Following months of investigating and negotiating, I’m proud to officially say Kellogg’s will stop putting these unhealthy ingredients in its cereals,” Paxton wrote in a statement. “The signed AVC demonstrates that Kellogg’s is committed to keeping this pledge, and I commend the company for doing the right thing.”
Paxton encouraged other food manufacturers to sign similar agreements to “demonstrate their commitment to helping Americans live healthier lives.”
The company allegedly removed dyes in other countries prior to making the change in the U.S. (iStock / iStock)
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In February, Paxton’s office issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Kellogg’s, and formally announced an investigation in April after the company claimed it would remove petroleum-based food colorings in the U.S., but allegedly did not do so.
Instead, Paxton’s office claimed Kellogg’s removed toxic ingredients in Canada and Europe, while continuing to put different types of blue, red and yellow dyes in American cereals.
The legally binding agreement comes after an investigation by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo / Reuters Photos)
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Kellogg’s markets popular cereals such as Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies as “healthy,” Paxton previously said.
However, he noted that some varieties contain petroleum-based artificial dyes linked to hyperactivity, obesity, autoimmune disorders, endocrine issues and cancer.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLG | WK KELLOGG CO | 23.07 | +0.04 | +0.17% |
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“A critical part of fighting for our children’s future is putting an end to companies’ deceptive practices that are aimed at misleading parents and families about the health of food products,” Paxton wrote in a statement. “Artificial food colorings have been shown to have disastrous impacts on health, and in no world should foods that include these dyes be advertised as ‘healthy.’
“There will be accountability for any company, including Kellogg’s, that unlawfully makes misrepresentations about its food and contributes to a broken health system that has made Americans less healthy,” he added.
