Red dye No. 3 faces ban, but what foods still have it?
The dye is known as FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines. More than three decades ago, the FDA declined to authorize use of Red 3 in cosmetics and externally applied drugs because a study showed it caused cancer when eaten by rats.
FDA bans controversial Red Dye No. 3 from foods and medicine
The FDA is banning the artificial coloring Red Dye No. 3 from food, medicine and supplements. It is used in thousands of products to give them bright red colors, but it has been linked to cancer in animals and there are concerns it can affect behavior in children.
Nutritionists discuss which foods contain the red dye now banned by the FDA — and how much could be safe to consume.
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