FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs. A scientist explains the artificial color's health risks and long history
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 ...
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As synthetic food dyes attract more attention, one Idaho family shares how cutting them out helped their daughter with ADHD
Small studies going back decades have shown a potential link between artificial food dyes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in kids.
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Say Goodbye to Bright Reds: The FDA Red Dye No. 3 Ban Targets Pez, Betty Crocker, and More
The FDA has passed a ban on Red No. 3, which is used in everything from milk to candy to cough syrup, after animal studies ...
Metro cotton candy manufacturer making changes to products after Red Dye 3 ban
Over 9,000 food items are now being reworked after the Food and Drug Administration banned a popular red dye.  Fairytale Cotton Candy is owned by the same people who own ...
FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will revoke authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ...
Do NC’s iconic bright red hot dogs have the red dye banned by the FDA? We checked
Cherry red, like a matte fire engine, these hot dogs owe their glow to a cocktail of food dyes, often including Red No. 3, a ...
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Ban proposed on margarine, Red Dye 40 in food served in Iowa schools
A bill under consideration in the Iowa House would ban margarine and two food additives from the lunches and breakfasts ...
Iowa lawmakers consider bill to outlaw margarine, food dyes in schools
Some Iowa representatives want to ban margarine and certain food dyes from schools with a bill modeled closely after a law passed last year in California.
Virginia House votes to ban food with artificial coloring in schools
RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers on the Virginia House floor unanimously passed a bill that would ban foods containing artificial ...
What the FDA ban on Red Dye No. 3 means for consumers
For consumers, the ban on Red No. 3 represents a small victory for public health and safety. It shows that the FDA is ...
Why is the FDA slow to ban food additives?
Red Dye No. 3 is a "color additive made from petroleum," which "could previously be used in foods in small amounts as ...