Here’s Why FDA Banned Red No. 3 Food Dye

Red Dye No. 3 is in over 9,000 U.S. products: 'This stuff is not good,' scientist says—here's how to avoid it until the ban takes effect
The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3. The additive is found in over 9,000 U.S. products. Here's how to avoid it, and what to reach for instead.
The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks
Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S. is beginning to phase it out of foods and drugs.
FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3: What You Need to Know
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 decision comes 30 years after scientists first discovered links between the dye and thyroid cancer in animals.
Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US. Here’s what studies show about more common dyes
Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow dye No. 5 and others.
FDA bans Red No. 3. What has Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said about food dyes?
Manufacturers who use Red No. 3 in food will have until Jan. 15, 2027 to reformulate their products, while those who use the dye in drugs will have until Jan. 18, 2028, according to the FDA announcement. Food imported in the U.S. will also be required to comply with the new regulations.
What foods contain red dye 3? FDA bans Red No. 3 food dye: See the list
Newsweek published a list of some of the foods and drinks that contain Red No. 3. Those items include: Candies like Pez Assorted Fruit, Dubble Bubble Original Twist, Brach's Candy Corn and Jelly Belly.
9 Foods That Contain the Now-Banned Red Dye No. 3
Removal of Red Dye No. 3 won't be immediate. Here are a few popular foods that currently contain the outlawed colorant.
Red dye 3 is banned, but what products use it? Let's check the labels
The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats. But it remained approved for many snack foods and other products until this week.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.
The FDA has officially banned Red No. 3. Here are some products that contain the cancer-causing dye
On January 15, 2025, the FDA issued an order to revoke these authorizations. Manufacturers who use FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027, or January 18, 2028, respectively,
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FDA moves to ban Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals
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What products contain Red 3 dye? Checking ingredient labels is the best way to find out
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What Is Red Dye 3: A Complete Guide
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Understanding the impact of red 3 ban
The US Food and Drug Administration’s ban on red dye 3, also known as erythrosine, could have several implications for ...