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Arizona School Food Dye Ban
Executive Summary:
On April 14, 2025 Governor Katie Hobbs signed H.B. 2164 into law prohibiting public schools from serving, selling, or allowing third parties to sell "ultraprocessed food" on campus during the regular school day. The policy targets foods and drinks containing specific chemical additives and artificial dyes. This restriction will take effect starting in the 2026–2027 school year. However, parents and guardians may still provide such foods to their own children during school hours.
Key Provisions:
- Ban on Ultraprocessed Food Sales and Distribution:
Public schools in Arizona are not allowed to serve, sell, or permit third parties to sell ultraprocessed food on school campuses during the normal school day. However, parents and guardians are still allowed to give these foods to their children at school. - Definition of Ultraprocessed Food:
The term "ultraprocessed food" is defined as any food or beverage containing one or more of the following ingredients: - Potassium bromate
- Propylparaben
- Titanium dioxide
- Brominated vegetable oil
- Yellow dye 5
- Yellow dye 6
- Blue dye 1
- Blue dye 2
- Green dye 3
- Red dye 3
- Red dye 40
- Effective Date of Ban:
The ban will begin in the 2026–2027 school year.
