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

The FDA’s move comes more than a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act, which bans ...

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

Red dye No. 3 was recently banned by the FDA. But what are the differences between it and the similar red dye No. 40, and ...

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?

The Food and Drug Administration is looking back at the food dyes that are used in many products and recently put a ban on ...

By reading labels and staying informed, people can reduce their exposure to potentially harmful additives like red dye 3 ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to examine the potential health risks associated with red food ...

Some studies suggest a link between red dye 40 and ADHD behavior; the dye might trigger or exacerbate behavioral changes in sensitive children. The dye's effects vary by individual, but it has been ...

Red Dye No. 3 is a more selectively used dye. Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 account ... are "typically much lower than those that cause the effects shown in male rats." However, the petition ...