Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.

Removal of Red Dye No. 3 won't be immediate. Here are a few popular foods that currently contain the outlawed colorant.

For consumers, the ban on Red No. 3 represents a small victory for public health and safety. It shows that the FDA is ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines due to potential cancer risk. Local mother and ...

As of January 15, 2025, red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. This decision was made by the Food and Drug ...

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its ...

The synthetic additive found in thousands of food products will now be phased out by 2027, but advocates say the agency's ...

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

The FDA is banning red dye No. 3 from your favorite treats. Here's everything you need to know about which candies and drinks ...

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 ...