The ban will affect thousands of consumer products that use the color additive, which has already been prohibited in ...
The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.
The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral ...
Companies have until January 2028 to stop using the dye. Red No. 3 is a petroleum-based artificial food coloring that’s been used in a variety of products, spanning cough medicine to nutrition ...
Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a common ...
After the FDA has banned red dye No.3, you may be wondering which drinks and candies contain it. Here's the full list—plus, ...
Red No. 3. is commonly found in candy, gum, and cookies, including Brach’s candy corn, Betty Crocker sprinkles, and ...