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Why is Red Dye No. 3 still in our food if it was banned for cosmetics in 1990?

Red Dye No. 3 has been banned for use in cosmetics and topical drugs since 1990. So why is it still in our food? This video deep dives into Red 3, and the use of dangerous dyes in everyday products.
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FDA pushes for removal of artificial food dyes amid health concerns

ARTIFICIAL DYES IN FOOD, AND SOON THE U.S. WILL FOLLOW SUIT. BUT FIGURING OUT IF SOMETHING HAS ADDED DYES ISN’T AS SIMPLE AS CHECKING THE LABEL AS WESH 2’S, SANIKA DANGE EXPLAINS. FOOD DYE CAN GET ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 earlier this year. Will Halloween candy look, taste different?

The US Food and Drug Administration banned the food additive Red No. 3 in January of this year. The ban was in response to a petition claiming the dye is linked to cancer and behavioral issues in ...
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Popular Foods That Contain the Now-Banned Red Dye 3

In January 2025, the FDA made headlines by banning Red Dye No. 3—a synthetic food coloring long used to create vibrant red colors in everything from candies to baked goods. This decision came after ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

What foods use Red Dye No. 3? What to know about the newly banned food coloring

The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. The US Food and Drug ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

FDA banned Red No. 3 food dye. Which of your favorite Halloween food items contain it?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the food additive Red No. 3. The ban follows a petition citing links to cancer in lab rats and behavioral issues in children. Could your Halloween ...
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I gave up artificial food dyes for a month. It was harder than I thought.

As I whirred my way through my fridge, pantry and medicine cabinet, I was alarmed by how many of my kids’ go-tos — mostly treats, but also things like pickles and Tylenol — include synthetic additives ...
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 in foods due to cancer concerns

BUSINESSES TO CLOSE, REMOVING RED DYE. IT’S A TOPIC THAT’S BEEN MAKING HEADLINES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. AND ALL THIS WEEK, MORNING SHOW ANCHOR AARON GUY IS DIGGING MORE INTO SYNTHETIC DYES, AND THE ...
Los Angeles Times

In-N-Out is adjusting its menu after FDA bans red dye No. 3. Here’s what’s changing

In-N-Out fans looking to satisfy a craving for a strawberry milkshake, pink lemonade or ketchup-drenched french fries might soon notice something a bit different. The beloved burger spot, known for ...
USA Today

In-N-Out is removing Red Dye 40 from these menu items

California fast food staple In-N-Out announced changes to some of its menu items, notably removing the food dye Red 40 from its pink lemonade. The burger chain said in a Facebook post that it has ...
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I gave up artificial food dyes for a month. It was harder than I thought.

I’ll be the first to admit that prior to this project, I did not give food dyes much thought. After all, I eat, shop and cook pretty healthily. I’m a lifelong vegetarian turned vaguely pescatarian, I ...