the FDA is banning red dye No. 3

What the FDA ban on Red Dye No. 3 means for consumers
For consumers, the ban on Red No. 3 represents a small victory for public health and safety. It shows that the FDA is actively engaged in protecting the American food supply from harmful additives. As more studies emerge and consumer advocacy grows, we may see additional changes in how artificial dyes are used.
FDA bans Red No. 3 used in California food and drinks. What is it?
Red No. 3, an additive that gives food and drinks a cherry-red color, was officially banned on Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration announced its decision after advocates filed a petition in 2022 that claimed the additive is linked to cancer and behavioral problems in children.
FDA follows California's lead, bans Red No. 3 food dye in food, drinks
The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has banned the use of Red No. 3, an additive used to give food and drinks a cherry-red color.
Why is the FDA slow to ban food additives?
Red Dye No. 3 is a "color additive made from petroleum," which "could previously be used in foods in small amounts as approved by the FDA on a per-case basis," said Forbes. It was banned in cosmetics after being linked to cancer in rats.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food—Over 30 Years After It Was Linked to Cancer in Rats
The FDA has banned red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the agency announced. But what exactly is red dye No. 3, and why is it being banned? Here's what you need to know.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US
Red dye No. 3 has been permissible for use in food despite the Delaney Clause of the FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The clause, in part, “prohibits the FDA from approving a color additive that is ingested if it causes cancer in animals or humans when ingested,” according to the agency .
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