US regulator bans red dye No. 3

Nutritionists react to the red food dye ban: 'Took far too long'
The FDA has banned red dye No. 3, as the synthetic additive is known to cause cancer. Nutritionists Ilana Muhlstein and Robin DeCicco discuss what this means for American health.
Red No. 3 Food Dye Has Been Banned, but What Foods Is It Currently In?
After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, Orange B, Citrus Red No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US
Red dye No. 3 has been permissible for use in food despite the Delaney Clause of the FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The clause, in part, “prohibits the FDA from approving a color additive that is ingested if it causes cancer in animals or humans when ingested,” according to the agency .
What foods use Red Dye No. 3? What to know about the newly banned food coloring
Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.
What Are the Side Effects of Red Dye No. 3? FDA Bans Food, Drink Dye
The FDA banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 based on a petition asking that the agency follow a specific guideline.
Red dye No. 3 has been banned. How does it compare to red dye No. 40 and other food dyes still on the market?
The FDA’s move comes more than a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act, which bans red dye No. 3 and other substances from being sold in the state.
What foods have red dye 3? FDA bans Red No. 3 food dye. See the list
The FDA just announced a ban on red dye 3 in food and drink, following California's lead. Here's a list of some popular foods that use it.
Beyond red dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings
Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.
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FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 From Food, Beverages and Ingested Drugs, Citing Link to Cancer in Lab Rats
After decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic food ...
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As synthetic food dyes attract more attention, one Idaho family shares how cutting them out helped their daughter with ADHD
Small studies going back decades have shown a potential link between artificial food dyes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in kids.
What to know about red dye 3 being banned from foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 from foods. That was first announced on Jan. 15, 2025. This decision by federal regulators comes nearly 35 years after the dye was banned in ...