Cucumbers linked to a salmonella outbreak are part of a recall and an investigation by the FDA. The cucumbers were grown by Bedner Growers, Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Inc.

The FDA and food companies don’t have an official agreement to ban these dyes, but an “understanding,” according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. IE 11 is not supported.

The FDA is embracing natural colorants, with three approvals meant to replace synthetic dyes. Galdieria extract, butterfly pea flower, and calcium phosphate are now allowed in a range of foods.

FDA inspectors were not impacted and this critical work will continue," an HHS spokesperson said in a statement. The inspections and investigations office will now need to work with FDA's drug, ...

Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51. The Food and Drug Administration is drawing up plans that would end most of its routine food safety inspections work, multiple federal health officials ...