The debate over the potential safety of food dyes has been simmering since the 1990s . The FDA reviewed the petition and , in September 2010 , decided that color additives did n't directly cause hyperactivity or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , a condition characterized by chronic attention and behavioral problems . Some manufacturers are proactively reducing their use of food dyes and other additives . The FDA is exploring the possibility that it may strengthen its regulation of these ingredients .
The debate over the potential safety of food dyes has been simmering since the 1990s . Some manufacturers are proactively reducing their use of food dyes and other additives . The FDA is exploring the possibility that it may strengthen its regulation of these ingredients .