Red 3 — also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine, or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before.

The Food and Drug Administration decided red dye No. 3 (Red 3) will no longer be allowed in American food and medicine on Jan. 15, according to the FDA’s website. The color additive, used in some ...

Red Dye 3 is a synthetic (human-made in a laboratory), petroleum-derived food colorant used to add a vibrant red color to a variety of products. In 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

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 ...

It’s (almost) the end of the line for Red No. 3, the synthetic dye that has added a vibrant pop of color to candies, cakes, and even some medications for decades. Long criticized for its ...

(AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral ...

The FDA is taking steps to remove the synthetic dye Red No. 3 from food and beverages. The common additive is linked to cancer risks. The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug ...

American food and drug manufacturers are officially on deadline to reformulate any products containing Red Dye No. 3. The move follows California's 2023 ban, which prohibits the sale of foods ...