The cherry-red synthetic dye Red No. 3 is no longer allowed in foods, drinks and drugs. On January 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye, which is primarily used to color sweet ...

The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...

Regulators with the Food and Drug Administration announced a ban Wednesday on Red 3, a dye that gives some candies, baked goods, drinks and medications a bright red hue. Citing studies that ...