Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Valentine's Day coming soon, many red products are lining store shelves. But there's a problem with some of them. The Food ...

Part of what makes Twizzlers and Jolly Ranchers so appealing is their vibrant red color. The same can be said for the red velvet cake beckoning from behind the glass at your local Giant supermarket ...

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 ...

As of January 15, 2025, red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. This decision was made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after testing linked the chemical to cancer growth in ...

Regulators banned a dye called Red 3 from the U.S. food supply, but the timing for its removal won't be immediate. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Red No. 3, "a color additive made from ...

A wide range of foods will be affected if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward with plans to ban artificial red dye. According to the Eat Well Guide (EWG) Food Scores database, nearly ...

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

A food additive cannot be approved for use unless the data presented to the FDA establishes that the food additive is safe for that use. 2 The FDA has a notable history with Red No. 3. It was first ...