As shoppers increasingly turn to store brands for high-quality groceries, Save A Lot is working with its suppliers to remove seven artificial dyes from all private label offerings.
Customers can already see these changes across several product categories, including Crystal Falls sparkling beverages and Kurtz salad dressings, with all 113 impacted products slated to be updated by the end of 2027.
Save A Lot will complete the removal of FD&C Red 3 from all products by the end of 2026, and the following synthetic dyes will be phased out in 2027 across 22 individual private label brands carried in stores.
- FD&C Blue 1
- FD&C Blue 2
- FD&C Green 3
- FD&C Red 40
- FD&C Yellow 5
- FD&C Yellow 6
While the look of reformulated products may vary from the original formulation, Save A Lot’s quality assurance team is working with suppliers to ensure the removal of dyes will not impact or change the overall taste or quality.
“At Save A Lot, we’re committed to delivering both exceptional value and high-quality products,” said Mary Tegomoh, director of quality assurance and food safety. “By removing artificial dyes from our products, we’re making it easier for families to feel good about the choices they make every day, without sacrificing affordability or flavor.”
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Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is the largest independently-owned and -operated value-focused grocery store chain in the U.S., with about 700 stores in 29 states.