Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its ...

Delaware legislators joined the Food and Drug Administration’s recent ban on Red No. 3 by introducing a bill in the First ...

The synthetic additive found in thousands of food products will now be phased out by 2027, but advocates say the agency's ...

The FDA revokes FD&C Red No. 3 authorization due to cancer concerns under the Delaney Clause, impacting food and drug manufacturers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary ...

In a bombshell announcement made last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will ban the use of FD&C Red No. 3 ...

Known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3 is a petroleum-based colour additive used to give sweets and some cough syrups a cherry red colour. In 1990, the FDA banned the use of the dye in ...

For consumers, the ban on Red No. 3 represents a small victory for public health and safety. It shows that the FDA is ...

The FDA is giving food manufacturers until Jan. 15, 2027, to reformulate their products to comply with the rule banning Red ...

Red No. 3 also known as erythrosine is a food dye made from petroleum that was approved in 1907. However, it is being banned by the FDA due to its potential cancer risks. The health risks of the ...