T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after ...

Red 40 is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should be banned in the US. Here's what health experts say about its safety.

The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.

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

AND EARLIER THIS WEEK, THE FDA ANNOUNCED THE BAN OF RED DYE NUMBER THREE. THE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENT OFTEN FOUND IN DRINKS, CANDY AND CEREAL. I’M JOINED NOW BY DOCTOR TARA KESTER, AND INTEGRATED ...

Despite the recent ban, Red No. 3 has been on the chopping block for years. It was originally banned from cosmetics in 1990 ...

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

The Food and Drug Administration has just banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverages. Here's what that means for ...

The Food and Drug Administration regulates food dyes. These are the food additives that add a rainbow of colors to many processed foods. Two types of synthetic red food dyes have been under ...

Learn whether food coloring is bad for you based on research and expert insight about the side effects of artificial colors, and get tips on how to avoid them.