Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

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A widely used artificial food dye could soon be outlawed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to ban an artificial food coloring called Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine. The ...

American food and drug manufacturers are officially on deadline to reformulate any products containing Red Dye No. 3. The move follows California's 2023 ban, which prohibits the sale of foods ...

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Red food coloring is found in many of the products we enjoy and love, but not all of them are safe for consumption, like Red No. 3. Find out more about this synthetic dye, its health effects, and ...