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

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 bans Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. Here's when it has to be phased out by
Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US
Red dye No. 3 has been permissible for use in food despite the Delaney Clause of the FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The clause, in part, “prohibits the FDA from approving a color additive that is ingested if it causes cancer in animals or humans when ingested,” according to the agency .
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,
Here’s Why the FDA Banned Red No. 3 Food Dye
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the synthetic food dye Red No. 3 (erythrosine) from food products and oral medications due to potential cancer risks. Food manufacturers have roughly two years to reformulate their products,
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