Delaware legislators joined the Food and Drug Administration’s recent ban on Red No. 3 by introducing a bill in the First ...

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

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 ...

Removal of Red Dye No. 3 won't be immediate. Here are a few popular foods that currently contain the outlawed colorant.

For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just ...

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its ...

The synthetic additive found in thousands of food products will now be phased out by 2027, but advocates say the agency's ...

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, ...

A colorful ingredient you may find in your pantry or medicine cabinet is now banned by the Food and Drug Administration.

The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.

As of January 15, 2025, red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. This decision was made by the Food and Drug ...