FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3

Red Dye No. 3 versus Red 40: What is the difference, why is only one being banned?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are these dyes different?
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 dye recently banned by the Food and Drug Administration. Does this mean the signature bright red Carolina dog is on the way out? We looked into it.
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.
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 actively engaged in protecting the American food supply from harmful additives. As more studies emerge and consumer advocacy grows, we may see additional changes in how artificial dyes are used.
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3: These Beloved Foods Will Be Affected
Discover which popular foods will be affected by the FDA's new ban on Red No. 3, the synthetic dye that adds a vibrant pop of color to candies, cakes, and some foods you wouldn't even expect.
2 Your Health: What to know about the ban on red dye No. 3
The FDA recently announced a ban on red dye no. 3, which has been used for years in all kinds of food, like candy, cookies, and cereal. It’s even added to some medications. But why did the agency decide that it’s no longer safe?
FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Decades After Banning It in Cosmetics
T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral symptoms. The dye is already banned from foods in the European Union, New Zealand and Australia.
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.
Some of your favorite foods and snacks contained the banned Red Dye No. 3. Here they are
Several consumer-favorite cereals, snacks and other food products may have contained the red food coloring recently banned by the FDA.
Cleveland Clinic offers insight into Red dye no.3 ban
After the FDA recently banned a food dye commonly used in many products nationwide, Cleveland Clinic helped shed some light as to why the product was banned.
Foods With Red Dye 40 That Is Banned in California
Studies commissioned by the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency have linked Red Dye No. 40 to hyperactivity in children.
FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history
Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out of foods and drugs.
Is Red Dye 40 SaferThan Red Dye 3? What Nutritionists Want You to Know
After the recent ban on Red Dye 3, food manufacturers are turning to FDA-approved dyes like Red Dye 40. But is Red 40 safe?