Some of America’s most popular cereals are under investigation in the Lone Star State.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has claimed General Mills’ cereals marketed for children are not as healthy as advertised — something that’s been on the radar of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a while.
Paxton accused the company of illegally misrepresenting some of its most popular cereals, such as Trix and Lucky Charms, as “healthy.” He said he wants the company to sell its products without synthetic dyes and additives, which it does in other countries.
“I’m proud to stand with the Trump administration and Secretary Kennedy in taking on petroleum-based synthetic dyes … to ensure that food products are not illegally and deceptively marketed by corporations,” Paxton wrote in a statement.
Under Kennedy’s leadership, HHS and the Food and Drug Administration have announced steps to ban certain synthetic dyes and food additives from the nation’s food supply by the end of 2026.
General Mills did not immediately respond to NewsNation’s request for comment.
Paxton also announced an investigation into popular cereal giant Kellogg earlier this month.
