March 31, 2011
Blurb
Right now, the FDA says there's not enough evidence to definitively say that food dyes contribute to ADHD, and no one is expecting a ban on specific food dyes anytime soon. However, the FDA is asking the panel if certain foods might need to contain a warning label, and if more research should be done.
The agency is not required to follow its panels' recommendations, but it usually does.
Read more at http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/03/30/fda-panel-examines-possible-links-between-food-dyes-adhd?PageNr=1