Valentine's Day candies to avoid due to Red Dye 3 — the newly FDA-banned color additive
Valentine's Day is this week, and you probably plan to get your boo something sweet. You might want to reconsider these popular items.
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
Officials cited a statute known as the Delaney Clause, which requires FDA to ban any additive found to cause cancer in people or animals. The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3.
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FDA moves to ban Red Dye No. 3, years after groups petitioned agency
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it would revoke authorization of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, following pressure from a 2022 color additive petition.
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Say Goodbye to the Red Dye: Legal Implications Following the FDA’s Recent Ban
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant regulatory change by revoking the authorization for use ...
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FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial dye used in beverages, candy and other foods
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives food and drinks their bright red cherry color but has been linked to cancer in animals.