Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color additives ...

The media buzz following the Food and Drug Administration's recent ban on red dye No. 3 in all ingestible products has caused many consumers to take a second look at what they are eating. Not only are ...

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug ...

In-N-Out is changing its popular strawberry shake and signature pink lemonade recipes to remove red dye No. 40. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) In-N-Out fans looking to satisfy a craving for a ...

The FDA is moving to ban Red Dye 3, a common food coloring, due to cancer concerns in rats despite lack of human evidence. The ban, initiated under Biden, is being accelerated by the Trump ...

The Food and Drug Administration regulates food dyes. These are the food additives that add a rainbow of colors to many processed foods. Two types of synthetic red food dyes have been under extra ...

Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab animals, although ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. The Food and Drug Administration may soon ban artificial dye Red ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food is set to take place in mid-January 2027 and affects hundreds of products, including candies and drinks, snacks and fruit ...

While ingesting small amounts of Red Dye 40 seems unlikely to affect overall health, a growing body of research suggests it may be connected with a number of issues. Some research has linked Red 40 to ...