But of all the potential cancer risks humans face, why has the FDA banned red food dye, while other foods with a similar or even greater carcinogenic risk, like processed meats, ...

"Red 3, like all food dyes, offers no benefits to consumers," Thomas Galligan, Ph.D., CSPI's principal scientist for food additives and supplements, said on TODAY segment aired Jan. 16.

Since Red No. 3 was banned in cosmetics in 1990, there’s been momentum to expand it to food, but those efforts failed. Some have blamed lobbying by the food industry, including the makers of ...

But Red No. 3 still remains in an array of other foods and beverages, including candy, cereals, condiments, and more. Primarily, these are “processed products that you couldn't make in your home ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 from foods. That was first announced on Jan. 15, 2025. This decision by federal regulators comes nearly 35 years after the dye was banned ...

Calling all iMag Readers! It's time to put a little love in your heart (or should I say in your stomach). With American Heart Month finally here, there’s no better time to start eating right ...

And, even better, they're all red, white and blue foods to keep your party patriotic and they're easy to make too. Check out the ideas we found most enticing for celebrating below.

U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.

A widely used artificial food dye could soon be outlawed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to ban an artificial food coloring called Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine. The ...

Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth celebrations often involve red-hued foods such as fried chicken and fish, watermelon and barbecued meats. Five red-colored food recipes to make this ...