You may have heard in the news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of FD&C Red Dye No. 3 ...

After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, ...

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 ...

However, mounting scientific evidence suggests that consuming Red 3 poses significant health risks. These risks prompted ...

Palmer Candy President and CEO Marty Palmer declined to identify which of his company's products contain FD&C Red No. 3, but it is listed on the Twin Bing packaging. He says the company shouldn't have ...

Discover what FDA's red dye ban means for your food safety. Learn which synthetic colors remain in your favorite foods and ...

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.

While food alone can’t be blamed, it’s certainly part of the problem. The European Union has banned a number of ingredients ...

Red Dye 3 is a synthetic (human-made in a laboratory), petroleum-derived food colorant used to add a vibrant red color to a variety of products. In 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral ...

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 over cancer risks. Good.