The FDA banned Red No. 3 dye last year, which is found in many Valentine's Day treats and over 3,000 products. Is holiday ...

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, as well ...

The Food and Drug Administration may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals and candies. At the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions ...

U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. Food and Drug ...

Alcohol producers have less than a year to prepare for changes to approved color additives in food and beverage products, including spirits, wine and beer. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ...

A synthetic food dye that gives a vibrant cherry-red color to candies, cakes, and drinks is facing a major crackdown across the United States. Known as Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, this additive has ...

FDA bans Red No. 3: What it means for your favorite Halloween candy The FDA has banned Red No. 3, a food dye linked to cancer in lab rats, prompting changes to popular Halloween treats like candy corn ...

In January 2025, the FDA made headlines by banning Red Dye No. 3—a synthetic food coloring long used to create vibrant red colors in everything from candies to baked goods. This decision came after ...

The agency will no longer crack down on manufacturers that use natural dyes in foods labeled ‘No artificial colors.’ Here’s ...

Synthetic dyes—which impart a distinctly unnatural hue on a variety of candies, snacks, and drinks—have recently come under renewed scrutiny. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration ...