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?

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 ...

What to know about Red Dye No. 40 and artificial food coloring used in thousands of food and drink products sold in the U.S.

The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, ...

Did you know your favorite food might be hiding a not-so-healthy secret? Red dye 3, the one that gives many products their ...

A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has ...

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

Further chemical reactions to combine the dye with aluminum create what’s known as “Red 40 Lake ... to warn about dyes like Red 40, the FDA convened a meeting of its food advisers in 2011 to review ...

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. While ...