Question: are they banning mountain dew?
Answer: PepsiCo announced in January 2013, that it would no longer use BVO in Gatorade, and announced May 5, 2014, that it would discontinue use in all of its drinks, including Mountain Dew. As of June 8, 2020, BVO is still an ingredient in Sun Drop, and no longer used in Mountain Dew or AMP Energy.