The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last week, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in ...

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Part of what makes Twizzlers and Jolly Ranchers so appealing is their vibrant red color. The same can be said for the red velvet cake beckoning from behind the glass at your local Giant ...

The 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 ...

On January 16, the FDA banned the use of red dye #3 in food and ingested drugs, stating that it causes cancer in male rats but not in humans. This is being hailed as a victory for the Healthy Foods ...

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 ...

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 ...