The state of California banned the Red No. 3 dye and three other food additives in 2023, which gave manufacturers until 2027 ...

Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food ... color alternatives like beet juice ...

For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just as long.

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?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported on Wednesday.

A colorful ingredient you may find in your pantry or medicine cabinet is now banned by the Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have ...

In a bombshell announcement made last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will ban the use of FD&C Red No. 3 ...

The FDA banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 based on a petition asking that the agency follow a specific guideline.

The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.

Red Dye No. 3 is an iodine-based compound, which is believed to contribute to its effects on thyroid function.