FDA bans red dye

The Just FDA Banned Red No. 3 Dye. What Took It So Long?
Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out of foods and drugs.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs: What Manufacturers Should Know
On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an order banning FD&C Red No.3 in food and ingested drugs.1 Food and ingested
Red Dye No. 3 Can Be Found in These 9 Foods in Your Pantry
After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, Orange B, Citrus Red No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
Red dye #3, banned for cancer risk, linked to behavioral problems in children
A ThedaCare pediatrician says red dye #3 can cause behaviors associated with ADHD, even in kids who don't have it.
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food products
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) order banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food products, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias renewed his call for an overhaul of the rules governing food additives to eliminate toxic chemicals from the food supply,
FDA bans red dye but 8 risky food colors remain legal
Discover what FDA's red dye ban means for your food safety. Learn which synthetic colors remain in your favorite foods and their potential health risks.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Decades After Banning It in Cosmetics
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral symptoms. The dye is already banned from foods in the European Union, New Zealand and Australia.
Red 3 banned from foods; why the FDA is pulling the dye from products
The FDA said manufacturers who use red three in food and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027 or January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products.
'No data' on health risks: Japan keeps Red No. 3 dye legal despite FDA ban
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) has stated there is "no data" showing health hazards from the food dye Red No. 3, which remains legal i･･･
Editorial: Not all ‘processed’ food is bad — but Red Dye No. 3 and harmful chemicals don’t belong in what we eat
While food alone can’t be blamed, it’s certainly part of the problem. The European Union has banned a number of ingredients ...
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What Is Red Dye 3: A Complete Guide
Red Dye 3 is a synthetic (human-made in a laboratory), petroleum-derived food colorant used to add a vibrant red color to a variety of products. In 1990, the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Chicago Tribune: Not all ‘processed’ food is bad — but Red Dye No. 3 doesn’t belong in what we eat
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 over cancer risks. Good.