There were calls on the necessity of a warning label stating restrictions on foods that are processed but not adequate evidence was suggested by expert advisory panel that discussed on the issue to the Food and Drug Administration when it comes to hyperactivity being linked to artificial colors.

The question was discussed by about 14 members that comprised the panel and a margin of eight to six rejected the idea of warning labels.

Tim Jones, Tennessee’s deputy state epidemiologist and a member of the panel, said, “If we put a label that long on every chemical and ingredient that hasn’t been adequately studied. You wouldn’t see the package anymore. It’s a question of relative concern and severity, and that’s a hard one.”

Food dyes are less likely to have restrictions placed on them by the FDA following recommendation of the panel. There is no pressure on the agency to agree to what the panel says but it has been seen that it does agree to the recommendations often.

Panel stated that enough evidence could not be found on artificial coloring being linked to hyperactivity but it also stated that the FDA should make an attempt to do further studies.