After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, ...
Red No. 3, a synthetic dye which gives a cherry hue to candies, sodas, and some medications, has been linked to cancer in some animal studies.
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 ...