FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.

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FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats

Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The F.D.A. says studies have shown that it causes cancer in rats, but not in humans.
The New York Times - 14h
FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food

Consumer-advocacy groups petitioned the agency to restrict the additive, which has been linked to cancer in animals.
The Wall Street Journal - 19h
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply
ABC News - 21h
Food safety advocates expect a smooth transition away from the newly banned Red No. 3

Because the artificial dye is prohibited in the E.U. and elsewhere, many food and beverage makers already have recipes without it that they can use for U.S consumers.
NBC News - 14h
Here’s how many red gummy bears you’d have to eat to get too much Red No. 3 dye

Nutritionists discuss which foods contain the red dye now banned by the FDA — and how much could be safe to consume.
MarketWatch - 14h
FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial dye used in beverages, candy and other foods

The FDA said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has been linked to behavioral problems in children and cancer in animals.
NBC News - 17h
FDA bans food dye Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals

The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
CBS News - 20h
FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
CBS News - Jan. 6
FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods

The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.
NBC News - Jan. 6

FDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinks

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FDA Bans Red Dye 3 in Foods, Linking It to Cancer in Rats

FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

Food safety advocates expect a smooth transition away from the newly banned Red No. 3

Here’s how many red gummy bears you’d have to eat to get too much Red No. 3 dye

FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial dye used in beverages, candy and other foods

FDA bans food dye Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals

FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods

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