After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, ...

Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.

Consumer-advocacy groups petitioned the agency to restrict the additive, which has been linked to cancer in animals.

Some U.S. food manufacturers have already removed artificial dyes, including Red No. 3, from their products. In a statement, a spokesperson for the National Confectioners Association, a trade group ...

Brian Ronholm: Well, this is an issue that’s been percolating for quite a long time. Back in 1990, the FDA made the decision ...

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, ...

For consumers, the ban on Red No. 3 represents a small victory for public health and safety. It shows that the FDA is ...

Red dye No. 3 has been permissible for use in food despite the Delaney Clause of the FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are ...

The FDA's ban on Red Dye Number 3, set to take effect in January 2027, raises health concerns among local doctors who recommend reducing artificial food dyes to improve children's health and behavior.

A food dye that gives candy, frosting, cookies and some medications their cherry-red color is now banned in the U.S. Other dyes remain in use.

Learn what Red Dye 40 is used for, what foods contain it, and whether or not research supports its link to behavioral issues ...