I dyed my hair red in search of reinvention, and ended up on a journey of self-discovery. Read this personal essay about my ...

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

Red Dye 3 is a dye that creates a bright red color and is found in many foods. According to the FDA's announcement on Wednesday, food manufacturers using Red Dye No. 3 will need to reformulate ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food and Drug Administration blocked further use of Red Dye 3, a popular dye used in the country’s food supply, as it may cause cancer. The dye, which gives a number of ...

“The FDA should act quickly to protect the nation’s youth from this harmful dye, used simply to give food and drinks a bright red color,” the letter said. “No aesthetic reason could ...

Some of the products we checked contain more than one dye: Red No. 3, Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 6. While appearing bright red, Pender’s Red Hots do not list a food dye among the ingredients.

In the U.S., Red Dye No. 3 is a synthetic coloring used in candy, medications, and baked goods. You probably know it best from the hue it gives bright-red decorating icing, Valentine's Day sweets ...