Research shows synthetic dyes can cause behavioral issues including hyperactivity and aggression in some children.

For decades, food companies have added synthetic dyes to their products to make them more visually appealing. There is growing evidence that many of these artificial colorings are hazardous to ...

TORONTO - A synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply will remain available in Canada, where the federal regulator has deemed it is not a health risk to the general population.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The FDA earlier this week pulled authorization for Red 3 synthetic dye to be put in food due to potential cancer risks. The move has some concerned parents finally feeling heard.

Given that red dye No. 3 is a synthetic dye, it’s natural to wonder how safe these other artificial dyes — which appear in many food products — are. Here’s what experts want you to know.

One is Just Born, the company that makes Peeps; it switched to using red dye No. 40, one of many synthetic dyes still on the market. The California School Food Safety Act, which is a follow-up to ...

The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of a specific red dye that has been linked to cancer in some rat studies. Red No. 3 is a synthetic dye that gives candies, sodas, and some ...

A synthetic dye newly banned from the U.S. food supply will remain available in Canada, where the federal regulator has deemed it is not a health risk to the general population. With the latest ...

JurgaR/Getty Images The FDA issued a ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverage products as well as prescription and OTC drugs in the United States. The synthetic dye has been linked to ...

Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab ...