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FDA Bans Red Dye 3

Now that the FDA has banned red dye No. 3, what about more common food dyes?

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow No. 5 and others.

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FDA bans Red No. 3 dye found in many of your favorite snacks

Red No. 3, chemically known as erythrosine, was first introduced into foods in 1907. Companies subsequently added it to thousands of products to boost their colors over the decades, often in snacks like ice cream and candy marketed directly to children.

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FDA bans red dye No. 3 over link to cancer in rats

Food and beverage manufacturers must reformulate thousands of products, including candy and cereal, that use the petroleum-based coloring by Jan. 15, 2027.

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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Food, Beverages and Ingested Drugs, Citing Link to Cancer in Lab Rats

The synthetic additive found in thousands of food products will now be phased out by 2027, but advocates say the agency's ...

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'It's amazing that we're finally waking up': Experts react to FDA ban on Red No. 3

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The FDA has announced a ban on Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs due to its potential cancer risk. This decision follows a petition filed by the Center for Science in the ...

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