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Red Dye No. 3 Can Be Found in These 9 Foods in Your Pantry
The US Food and Drug Administration has revoked its authorization of Red No. 3 in food, drinks and ingested drugs across the country after two studies showed that when laboratory rats consumed the dye in high amounts,
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs: What Manufacturers Should Know
On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order banning FD&C Red No.3 in food and ingested drugs.1 Food and ingested
The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks
Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S. is beginning to phase it out of foods and drugs.
Why Red Dye No. 3 has been banned in food
The FDA recently banned the use of one of those dyes, Red Dye No. 3. Brian Ronholm, director of food policy for Consumer Reports, joined the Standard with more about the dye and what the ban means. Texas Standard: I bet you’ve been getting a lot of questions about this one. Why did the FDA ban Red Dye No. 3 in the first place?
Red 3 banned from foods; why the FDA is pulling the dye from products
The FDA said manufacturers who use red three in food and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027 or January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Decades After Banning It in Cosmetics
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral symptoms. The dye is already banned from foods in the European Union, New Zealand and Australia.
Red Dye No. 3 is in over 9,000 U.S. products: 'This stuff is not good,' scientist says—here's how to avoid it until the ban takes effect
The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3. The additive is found in over 9,000 U.S. products. Here's how to avoid it, and what to reach for instead.
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Red Dye No. 3 versus Red 40: What is the difference, why is only one being banned?
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 ...
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Red 3 dye ban leaves Charlotte cookie business owner looking for alternatives
The owner of a cookie business in Charlotte, North Carolina is left looking for alternatives after a ban was placed on a red ...
Editorial: Not all ‘processed’ food is bad — but Red Dye No. 3 and harmful chemicals don’t belong in what we eat
While food alone can’t be blamed, it’s certainly part of the problem. The European Union has banned a number of ingredients ...
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What Is Red Dye 40: A Complete Guide
Learn what Red Dye 40 is used for, what foods contain it, and whether or not research supports its link to behavioral issues in children or cancer.