The dye has been used in processed foods for its bright red colour. In a significant move to protect public health, the US Food and Drug Administration announced today it will ban the use of Red ...

16, 2025: This story was updated with new details on foods with Red. No. 3. Red No. 3, an artificial food coloring with links to cancer, will soon be banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have until ...

In a significant move to prioritize public health, U.S. regulators announced a ban on the use of the food dye known as Red 3, marking the end of its authorization in the nation's food supply.

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 ...

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Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals. Decades after ...

Red No. 3, an additive that is often used in food and drinks to create a bright red color, has been officially banned by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA is amending its color additive ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products and medications has put a spotlight on the many items that contain the dye. The FDA's ban on FD&C Red ...