The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer. The decision comes 30 years after scientists first discovered links between the dye and thyroid cancer in animals.

It has been reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially (and finally) instituted a ban on red dye No. 3. removing it from food and medicine.

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow dye No. 5 and others.

Red No. 3, chemically known as erythrosine, was first introduced into foods in 1907. Companies subsequently added it to thousands of products to boost their colors over the decades, often in snacks like ice cream and candy marketed directly to children.

Food and beverage manufacturers must reformulate thousands of products, including candy and cereal, that use the petroleum-based coloring by Jan. 15, 2027.

Yellow No. 5 is commonly used in brightly colored soda and candy, often to make them appear fresher and more appetizing. Yellow No. 6, which is also used in candy, may appear in salad dressings, pickles, smoked salmon and some medications, according to Healthline.

Regulators banned a dye called Red 3 from the U.S. food supply, but the timing for its removal won't be immediate.

Here is what to know about Red 3 and the products that contain it. Red 3 is a petroleum-based synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. The FDA announced on Jan. 15 that it is amending its color additive regulations to no ...

The synthetic additive found in thousands of food products will now be phased out by 2027, but advocates say the agency's move is long overdue

The FDA has banned Red Dye 3 in foods, drinks, and medications. Here’s a list of foods with Red Dye 3, possible health effects, and how you can avoid this additive.

The Food and Drug Administration has banned the synthetic, petroleum-based dye called Red No. 3 from the nation’s food supply. This ban comes more than 30 years after the dye was banned from

FDA’s ban on Red 3 is a shot across the bow to the food sector that could ironically help facilitate Kennedy’s pursuit of further changes.