FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Food, Beverages and Ingested Drugs, Citing Link to Cancer in Lab Rats
After decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring that’s been linked to cancer in male lab rats. The decision comes after a petition filed in 2022 by advocacy groups,
FDA bans red food dye with cancer links
Manufacturers will have at least two years to phase the carcinogenic additive Red Dye No. 3 out of their products.
How food brands and drugmakers are responding to FDA's ban of food dye Red 3
Companies say they are working to update their products to comply with the Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to ban the artificial food dye Red 3, after the agency said it was revoking the additive's authorization over concerns it was causing cancer in rats.
FDA bans Red 3 food dye: What products contain the dye?
The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove Red 3 dye from products U.S. consumers eat and drink.
Are These Red Dye 3 Foods on Your Grocery List? What to Know About FDA Ban
Like all color additives used in U.S. foods, Red Dye No. 3 underwent safety evaluations before receiving FDA approval in the 1960s. However, in 1990, the dye was prohibited in cos
FDA Revokes Authorization for the Use of Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingestible Drugs
On 15 January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will revoke the color additive authorization for use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food (including dietary supplements) and ingestible drugs.
Which Foods Contain Red Dye 3? What To Be Aware Of After FDA Ban, Per Food Safety Expert
Soon enough, American grocery stores will be free of red dye 3. On January 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it's revoked authorization of the additive, meaning it will be banned from foods and drugs.
FDA Finally Bans Cancer-Linked Dye Used In Cakes, Candies, and Cherries
Red 3 was banned from cosmetics because of a potential cancer risk. Now, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally banned it from food as well. “The FDA cannot authorize a food additive or color additive if it has been found to cause cancer in humans or animals.
Outgoing FDA chief flags online weight loss drug dangers
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FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
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FDA proposes warning label on front of food packaging to combat obesity epidemic
The FDA has designed five different types of labels, each presenting the same information but with different specifications based on the size of the packaging.
Yogurt Recall Update As FDA Sets Risk Level Over Plastic Contamination
Greek yogurt has been recalled because it may contain foreign objects, given the FDA's second-most severe risk level.
Drug used in federal executions under Trump may cause ‘unnecessary pain and suffering,’ Garland says
The Justice Department is rescinding its protocol for federal executions that allowed for single-drug lethal injections with ...
New legislation would require bars, nightclubs to offer date rape drug test kits
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2 accused of selling drugs in Chittenden, Washington counties
Two people face drug charges after a coordinated police investigation into the sale of cocaine and fentanyl in Chittenden and ...