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

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?

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, ...

Advocates of food safety are celebrating this week after one of the most popular food additives—known for its harmful effects ...

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

This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that food companies in the U.S. have until January 15, 2027 to rid their products of Red Dye No. 3. (Drug manufacturers, meanwhile, have ...

Made from petroleum, red dye 40 is a synthetic food dye. Some studies suggest a link between red dye 40 and ADHD behavior; the dye might trigger or exacerbate behavioral changes in sensitive children.

According to a report by CBS, the FDA has not yet reevaluated Red 40 to know whether it is safe to consume for over a decade. As there have been emerging concerns about the potential health effects of ...

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 ...

A synthetic color additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is used to give foods and beverages a bright cherry-red color. RELATED: What is Red 40?