The Food and Drug Administration is on the cusp of deciding whether to ban a controversial bright cherry-red dye used in drinks and snacks but that has been linked to cancer in animals.
Some parents say that red dye No. 3 in foods causes behavioral problems in their kids. (Illustration: Celina Pereira; photos: Getty Images) Last October, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into ...
The FDA is considering restricting Red Dye No. 3, a common food coloring used in candies and beverages, due to potential health risks. While declared safe, studies suggest links to cancer ...
A red food dye prevalent in candies, drinks and other products could soon be banned in the United States if federal regulators side with a petition that is under review. The Food and Drug ...
The appearance of small, red bumps or blisters means the test is positive. Areas of redness seen on the day that the patch is taken off may go away by the time the final reading is done. In that case, ...
A wide range of foods will be affected if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward with plans to ban artificial red dye. According to the Eat Well Guide (EWG) Food Scores database ...
like Red No. 3. Find out more about this synthetic dye, its health effects, and alternative dye options below. Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine, is a synthetic red dye commonly used in food ...