Do you still have candy hearts from Valentine’s Day that say “I love you”? Odds are, red dye No. 3 was used in the ...
The Food and Drug Administration said it was taking the action because studies found that the dye, also known as erythrosine, ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the authorization of Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, from food, beverages, and ingested drugs. This decision comes after evidence ...
Credit: Compiled by Nathan Perri. The FDA banned Red No.3, also known as erythrosine, after reviewing studies that linked high doses of the dye to cancer in male laboratory rats. The review was ...
And how do we keep our kids safe in the meantime? Let’s break it down. Red Dye No. 3 (aka FD&C Red No. 3 or erythrosine) is a synthetic coloring that gives many snacks, drinks, and medicines their ...
The agency said it was taking the action because studies found that the dye, also known as erythrosine, caused cancer in lab rats. A federal statute requires FDA to ban any additive found to cause ...