Big news for families today: The FDA has officially decided to ban Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs—but not quite yet. Companies have two years to remove this controversial additive from their ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Red dye 40, a common ingredient in bright snacks with fun flavors may cause behavioral issues in some children, though experts say most kids aren't strongly affected. Red Dye ...

Red No. 3 has been linked to cancer in some rat studies. The FDA said food companies have until 2027 to strip the dye from products. Regulators previously reviewed evidence linking food dye to ADHD.

Synthetic dyes—which impart a distinctly unnatural hue on a variety of candies, snacks, and drinks—have recently come under renewed scrutiny. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The foods that appear on your child's tray at lunchtime might look different in the coming years. In April, the Tennessee General Assembly voted to ban food dye Red 40 from ...

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color additives ...

When the FDA announced a ban of food dye Red No. 3 this week, the agency pointed to a law that says a food additive may not be authorized if it's been found to cause cancer. And research shows that ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, U.S. regulators have banned red dye No. 3 from food, drinks, and drugs. This comes nearly 35 years after it was banned in ...

The FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food and drugs over cancer risks. Natural options like beet juice and purple sweet potato extract may replace it. Many countries already ban synthetic dyes, ...

In case you missed it, Red Dye No. 3 was banned in the United States on January 15, 2025, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Food dyes like Red No. 3, also known by its chemical name ...