A food dye that gives candy, frosting, cookies and even some ingested medications their cherry-red color is banned in the U.S., including several products branded for Valentine's Day. The FDA ...

The ban on Red 3, a colorant used in certain food products, has some Houston area candy shops asking why it took so long, and others waiting to see how consumers will respond. Under the new ban ...

Candy Corn manufacturer Ferrara told BI in a statement that the brand has been gradually phasing out Red No. 3, and will be free of the dye by 2026. Related stories Red No. 3 was banned in ...

Pez candy is among the food and candy products using red dye no. 3. Haven Daley/Associated Press Share U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply ...

"Well, I am really glad because I have children and grandchildren, and I couldn't stand looking at their mouths with the worst red candy I ever saw," said Eileen Zelkin. The owner of Sweet Divas ...

A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has ...

Vapes and Zyn are excluded. Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a color additive made from petroleum commonly used in candy, cakes and cupcakes, frozen desserts, frostings and icing ...

Some prominent manufacturers have already removed the dye from popular items, such as in Peeps candy. Other dyes have faced public pushback, such as red dye No. 40, a widely used coloring found in ...