The FDA banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 based on a petition asking that the agency follow a specific guideline.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red No. 3, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in 2022 by ...