The US Food and Drug Administration is adding two natural food dyes to the group replacing petroleum-based colors in the food ...

Vibrant colors make food look great, but the way we get those colors is about to change. The FDA and HHS have announced a ...

A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. 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 ...

During his January 29 confirmation hearing, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he wants to reduce the use of artificial food dyes. It's a move that ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, ...

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When the FDA announced a ban of food dye Red No. 3 this week, the agency pointed to a law that says a food additive may not be authorized if it's been found to cause cancer. And research shows that ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have until ...