Lucky Charms, Fruit Loops Won't Look the Same Soon

Beloved products like Lucky Charms and Fruit Loops won't look the same soon.

That's because the U.S. government is phasing out the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes, according to CNBC.

The dye ban could affect the color of numerous products, CNBC reported.

“For companies that are currently using petroleum-based red dye, try watermelon juice or beet juice,” FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference, according to CNBC.

The government wants food companies to "remove the dye from foods before 2027" and phase out six artificial dyes by the end of 2026, CNBC reported.

What products are affected? Red No. 3 is one of the banned dyes, and it's used in "Strawberry Milk, maraschino cherries and candies like Brach’s Candy Corn and Ring Pops," TODAY reported.

Red No. 40 is found in "Kool-Aid, some sausages, salami, hot dogs, bacon bits, candies like Twizzlers, Jelly Belly, and Starburst," according to TODAY.

Yellow No. 6 is the dye affecting Fruit Loops, according to TODAY, as well as "Cheetos, Jolly Ranchers and Nyquil," in addition to Lucky Charms and Fruity Pebbles cereals.

According to The New York Post, "Studies have linked Yellow No. 6 to neurobehavioral issues in children, as well as allergic reactions."

Blue No. 1 is also used in Fruit Loops, TODAY reported.

“Food dye is just a no-brainer. Nobody wants to eat petroleum. Everybody knows there’s enough science out there that we know it’s terrible for you. It causes health problems but also behavioral problems,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said at a news conference, according to The New York Post.

However, The Independent reported that there is "no clear evidence of a direct relationship between food dyes, academic performance, violence or other mental and physical conditions."

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