the FDA is banning red dye No. 3

FDA announces ban on red dye No. 3. Here's what to expect — and why some families already avoid the food coloring.
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan. 15 that it is revoking authorization of the food dye known as red dye No. 3. The agency had been reviewing a petition to ban the petroleum-based colorant since 2022,
FDA Bans Red Dye 3 On Cusp Of Potentially Big Changes In Food Industry
FDA’s ban on Red 3 is a shot across the bow to the food sector that could ironically help facilitate Kennedy’s pursuit of further changes.
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Red 3, often used in cakes, candies and drinks to achieve a bright cherry-red color, has long been criticized for its health risks.
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 approved by the FDA on a per-case basis," said Forbes. It was banned in cosmetics after being linked to cancer in rats.
FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food
Consumer-advocacy groups petitioned the agency to restrict the additive, which has been linked to cancer in animals.
Why the FDA is banning red dye No. 3
The FDA said the food color additive must be removed from food by 2027. The Post's Rachel Roubein explains the reasons behind the decision and its potential impact.
Here are the food additives and dyes you eat that could be banned next
With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much larger trend to remove any number of additives from some of our favorite foods and drinks.
Red Dye No. 3 is Banned: Here Are the Most Popular Foods Affected
While the ban on Red No. 3 certainly impacts a handful of foods and drinks, it's not as widespread as some media outlets report. Many incorrectly claim that certain flavored puddings, strawberry Pediasure,
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