The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have until ...

Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration banned a popular synthetic food dye, Red Dye No. 3, which is commonly used to create a bright red color in foods, medications and supplements. Red ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last week, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in 2022 by ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food is set to take place in mid-January 2027 and affects hundreds of products, including candies and drinks, snacks and fruit ...

On Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye no. 3. The dye makes the bright red color found in some cakes, candies, strawberry-flavored drinks and cough syrups. “If it’s banned, ...

Red dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring, has been a staple in candy, food and medications for decades. However, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the Food and Drug Administration banned the additive after it's ...

Concerns are rising about the FDA's ban on Red Dye Number 3. Local health experts weigh in on its potential effects and what steps people can take to minimize risks. Q: What is the recent development ...

Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to bring a little scarlet, vermillion or burgundy into their foods, fabrics and artwork. On Jan. 15, ...