Kraft removing artificial dyes from some mac and cheese

Do you really know what’s in the macaroni and cheese that you feed your kids? Kraft is changing the recipe for some of its mac and cheese products by removing Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6, since these dyes can cause harmful side effects for kids. Research has shown that Yellow No. 5 can cause hyperactivity and may lead to other serious problems, like asthma and cancer. The company has already removed the harmful dyes from its products in Europe and has decided to use spices like paprika and beta-carotene instead. A petition to remove the dyes was started by food blogger Vani Hari, who stated, "We recently discovered that several American products are using harmful additives that are not used-and in some cases banned-in other countries." Nearly 350,000 people have signed the petition, which caught Kraft's attention and fueled the healthy recipe change.

CNN, 11/4/13