Hundreds of protestors gathered at the WK Kellogg headquarters in Michigan, calling out the company for failing to remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals sold in the United States.

“Nearly 10 years ago, Kellogg’s, the maker of Froot Loops and Apple Jacks, committed to removing such additives from its products by 2018,” ABC News noted.

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Protestors delivered 400,000 petition signatures demanding the company remove the additives from its cereals.

“Thank you to the hundreds of concerned Americans who rallied outside Michigan headquarters of @KelloggsUS Tuesday, demanding the company remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals, including Froot Loops and Apple Jacks. They hand-delivered more than 400,000 petition signatures,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said.

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While Kellogg’s has done so in other countries including Canada, which now makes Froot Loops with natural fruit juice concentrates, the cereals sold in the U.S. still contain both food dyes and a chemical preservative.

In the U.S., Froot Loops ingredients include Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6 and Blue Dye No. 1.

Food activist Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe on social media, spoke to the crowd of demonstrators at the cereal giant’s offices in Battle Creek on Tuesday.

“I’m here for the moms, all the moms, who struggle to feed their children healthy food without added chemicals,” she said.

In response to the protests, Kellogg’s insisted its products are safe for consumption, saying its ingredients meet the federal standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

“More than 1,000 protesters gathered outside the Michigan headquarters of KW Kellogg Co. this week, demanding the company remove certain dyes and preservatives from its breakfast cereals,” NewsNation wrote.

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From the Associated Press:

On Tuesday, activists said they were delivering petitions with more than 400,000 signatures asking WK Kellogg to remove artificial dyes and BHT from their cereals. Protesters said there was evidence that artificial dyes can contribute to behavioral issues in children.

“I’m here for all the mothers who struggle to feed their kids healthy food without added chemicals,” said Vani Hari, a food activist who previously pressured Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from its macaroni and cheese.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has reviewed and evaluated the effects of color additives on children’s behavior but believes that most children have no adverse effects when consuming them.

Glenn Beck reviewed the impact of food dyes in our food supply.

“Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1…these food dyes are in A LOT of what we eat. The NIH links them to cancer, DNA damage, ADHD, depression, and much more. But it also says it CAN’T DETERMINE if we’re eating dangerous amounts of them?! That sounds like important information to have!” Beck said.

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