Walmart Joins the MAHA Movement: 1,000 Products to be Reformulated
So many companies are revising their food products in response to Robert F. Kennedy’s MAHA movement. Walmart has announced they will be removing synthetic foods dyes as well as 30 other ingredients from the Great Value store brand by January 2027. This would affect about 1,000 food products.
🧪 Food Dyes Being Eliminated
Walmart plans to phase out the following synthetic dyes
from Great Value and other private-label brands:
- Blue No. 1 and No. 2
- Green No. 3
- Red No. 3, No. 4, and No. 40
- Yellow No. 5 and No. 6
- Citrus Red No. 2
- Orange B (hasn’t been used for decades)
- Canthaxanthin
Why? Because artificial food
dyes have been linked to a variety of health concerns such as behavioral health
issues in children and potential cancer risks.
Red
Dye No. 3 has already been banned or scheduled for removal by the FDA. (See: Are
Artificial Food Dyes Hiding in the Foods You Eat?)
🧪 Other Chemicals Being Removed
Walmart is
also eliminating a wide range of additives,
including: (See: Food
Additives and Your Health )
- Preservatives: Potassium nitrate, potassium
nitrite, potassium bisulfite
- Artificial sweeteners: Advantame, neotame
- Fat substitutes: Simplesse (already phased
out)
- Plasticizers: Phthalates
(used in packaging, can leach into food)
- Other controversial additives:
- Titanium dioxide
- Azodicarbonamide
- Propylparaben
- Potassium bromate
- Synthetic trans fats
(partially hydrogenated oils)
🛒 Products Affected
The
reformulation will impact around 1,000 products,
including:
- Salty snacks
- Baked goods
- Power drinks
- Salad dressings
- Frosting
Walmart
says about 90% of its private-label foods are already free of synthetic dyes,
and the remaining changes will roll out gradually, with full implementation by January
2027. An example of changes
will be revisions to its Great Value Fruit Spins Cereal which now contains the artificial
food dyes, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 6, Yellow No. 5, and Blue No. 1. Fruit Spins cereal will be colored using beta
carotene, annatto, blue-green spirulina and some juice concentrates.
🛍️ Conclusion: A Cleaner and
Healthier Future for Store Brands
Walmart’s
commitment to removing synthetic dyes and dozens of controversial additives
from its Great Value line marks a pivotal moment in the MAHA movement’s
momentum. As one of the largest retailers in the world, Walmart’s reformulation
pledge sends a clear message: consumer health and transparency are no longer
optional—they’re expected.
With over
1,000 products undergoing changes, shoppers can look forward to cleaner
ingredient labels, more natural colors, and fewer artificial compounds in
everyday staples. This shift isn’t just about removing what’s harmful, it’s
about aligning with a growing demand for food that nourishes without chemical
additives.
As more
companies follow suit, the MAHA movement is proving to be more than a
trend—it’s a transformation. And Walmart’s participation may be the tipping
point that accelerates more industry reform.
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