Citing potential health risks, West Virginia signed into law a ban of seven artificial food dyes and two preservatives from drugs and food sold in the state.

Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, which prohibits certain harmful food dyes from being used as an ingredient in school lunches and in food items throughout West Virginia.

West Virginia’s governor signed a bill that would first ban food dyes in school meals - and eventually in products that are sold state-wide.