The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, an additive used for giving food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has amended its ...
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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.
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a significant regulatory change by revoking the authorization for use ...
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.
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.
More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorize use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats. “The FDA is taking ...