Studies show that high doses could cause cancer in rats, but the regulators maintain that no evidence exists that ingesting ...

Red No. 3 -- also known as FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or Red 3-- is a synthetic dye that is made from petroleum and adds a "bright, cherry-red color" to the products it is added to.

The FDA has passed a ban on Red No. 3, which is used in everything from milk to candy to cough syrup, after animal studies ...

Your favorite bright red drinks and candies may soon have a different look as the Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3. Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that is used to ...

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 ...

Dietitians explain what red dye number three is, if you should be worried about it, and what to do with the food that has it ...

Red Dye 3 is a dye that creates a bright red color and is found in many foods. According to the FDA's announcement on Wednesday, food manufacturers using Red Dye No. 3 will need to reformulate ...

Red No. 3 is a color additive made from petroleum that is used to give products a bright, cherry-red color. However, the dye was found to be carcinogenic in high doses but remained approved for use in ...