Studies commissioned by the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency have linked Red Dye No. 40 to hyperactivity in children.

Red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. The announcement has raised concerns about the safety of other food ...

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 ...

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

On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3, additive in food that was banned from cosmetics in 1990.

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

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

It’s made up of chemical bonds that can be toxic when heated to decomposition, a process in which chemicals can change form. You can check if a product contains red dye 40 by looking at its ...

The FDA issued a ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverage products and ingested drugs. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer in animal studies and was banned more than 30 years ago ...

On January 15, the FDA issued an order targeting FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic coloring agent also known as Red Dye No. 3 ... you been unknowingly consuming harmful chemicals all these years?

“There is growing scientific evidence that this is an unnecessary and harmful additive that can ... Assessment has specifically identified red dye No. 40, yellow dyes No. 5 and No. 6, blue ...