Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some parents say that red dye No. 3 in foods causes behavioral problems in their kids. (Photo illustration: Celina Pereira for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Food and Drug Administration may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals ...

Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a common ...

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 ...

Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab animals, although ...

You might have to say “goodbye” to some of your favorite candy and other processed foods if they contain an artificial coloring called Red No. 3. The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned ...

It was actually banned in U.S. cosmetics since the 1990s — and has long been outlawed in Europe. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. The Food and Drug Administration is banning dye Red No. 3 in food ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of a specific red dye that has been linked to ...