The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...

Bright-red Valentine’s Day candy hearts, strawberry-flavored ice pops and yogurt, some maraschino cherries, nutrition shakes, cough syrups and gummy vitamins — these are just some of the items that ...

On January 15, the Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on synthetic coloring Red No. 3 (also often referred to as ...

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3. The artificial dye has long been used in the U.S. to give a bright red or pink hue to certain foods, drinks and ingested medications.

A variety of food colorings, added to beakers of water Image by Skoot13 — CC BY-SA 3.0 A variety of food colorings, added to beakers of water Image by Skoot13 — CC BY-SA 3.0 While orange is the color ...

The Food and Drug Administration has ruled to ban the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply. Red 3 food dye is a colorant that was initially banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications ...

When the FDA announced a ban of food dye Red No. 3 this week, the agency pointed to a law that says a food additive may not be authorized if it’s been found to cause cancer. And research shows that ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, ...

Breakfast cereal is a staple in many households, especially for children. But behind the colorful boxes and sweet flavors, some cereals contain food dyes that have been linked to health concerns. Many ...