
Will the FDA finally ban Red No. 3? A decision could come soon
NPRWill the FDA finally ban Red No. A decision could come soon toggle caption mtreasure/Getty images The Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on food dye, Red No. "I think the evidence is compelling from those human studies that children's consumption of synthetic food dyes can contribute to increases in symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity in some children," Mark Miller, a scientist with California's EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment told NPR in 2023. "Red 3, like every food dye, only serves as a marketing tool for the food industry," says Thomas Galligan, principal scientist for food additives and supplements at CSPI. His group has been urging the FDA to ban eight synthetic food dyes since 2008, including a group of red, blue, yellow and green dyes and a rarely used orange hue.
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Artificial food colours under scrutiny: Will more be banned?
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Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
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FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations
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Red No. 3 is banned by the FDA due to cancer link : Short Wave : NPR
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FDA bans Red No. 3: Cancer concerns spur Food Safety Action
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FDA bans use of Red No. 3 from food, medicine citing cancer risks
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Why US FDA banned 'red dye No. 3' from foods?
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What is the cancer-linked red dye found in candy, drinks banned by US FDA?
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What is Red Dye 3 and why has the US FDA banned it in food and drinks?
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What foods have Red Dye No. 3? FDA bans artificial colouring over cancer risk
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USFDA bans Red Dye No. 3, known to cause cancer in animals
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US: FDA bans food color Red Dye No 3 over cancer risk
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U.S. bans red food dye over possible cancer risk: health authorities
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America bans cancer-linked food dye Red No 3... here's the list of products on the chopping block
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FDA Bans Red 3 Dye From The Nation’s Food Supply
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FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
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US plans to ban Cancer-linked Red Dye No. 3 in cereal and other foods: ‘If you can’t put it on your skin why…’
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Red dye, banned in cosmetics 35 years ago, now banned in food by US
India Today
After much back-and-forth, the FDA officially bans usage of Red Dye No. 3 in food and drugs
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FDA bans red dye #3
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The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer. Why did it take so long to ban it?
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US bans dye Red No. 3 from foods, saying it causes cancer in lab rats
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FDA to consider banning red food dye — an ingredient not allowed in skin products yet ‘a kid can eat it’
The Independent
New York lawmakers introduce bills to outlaw cancer-causing food additives in cereal and bread- after California became first state to forbid ingredients in 'Skittles ban'
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The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 from cosmetics in 1990. Why are we still eating it?
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FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food
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Peeps to remove chemical included in California’s new ban on ‘toxic’ food additives
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"Toxic chemicals in our food": California bill would ban additives already prohibited in Europe
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