FDAProposed Rule
Proposal To Remove the Color Additive Listing for Use of Orange B on Casings or Surfaces of Frankfurters and Sausages
HealthcareAgriculture
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Summary
The FDA is proposing to ban Orange B, a food dye that has been used to color the casings and outer surfaces of hot dogs and sausages. The agency is removing this color additive because it is no longer considered safe or necessary for use in food products.
Key Points
- 1Orange B is a synthetic food dye currently approved for coloring the casings or surfaces of frankfurters and sausages
- 2The FDA is proposing to remove Orange B from the list of approved color additives, which would ban its use in these meat products
- 3Manufacturers would need to find alternative ways to color hot dog and sausage casings, such as using other approved food dyes or natural colorants
- 4The public has until October 18, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing this proposed ban
- 5This change would affect hot dog and sausage manufacturers, but consumers would likely see little visible difference in the final products available at stores
Key Dates
Published
September 17, 2025
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