The US Food and Drug Administration officially banned Red No. 3, a popular food coloring tied to thyroid cancer, in January of this year. Although the decision marks the beginning of the end for the ...

The HHS Secretary announced plans to phase out several petroleum-based dyes used by major food brands — and it all has to happen by 2026. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two ...

The US Food and Drug Administration is adding two natural food dyes to the group replacing petroleum-based colors in the food system.

On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 from all foods, beverages, and ingested drugs. Companies must remove Red No. 3 from their products by January 2027. While this is a step ...

During his January 29 confirmation hearing, Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he wants to reduce the use of artificial food dyes. It's a move that ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation's food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and ...

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 ...

Arizona will ban certain synthetic food dyes, including Red No. 40, in public schools starting in the 2026-27 school year. This follows a national trend supported by Health and Human Services ...

What is Red No. 3? Red No. 3 -- also known as FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or Red 3-- is a synthetic dye that is made from petroleum and adds a "bright, cherry-red color" to the products it is added to ...