FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US

 

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food, drinks and ingested drugs in the US

By Kristen Rogers, CNN

 7 minute read 

Updated 10:50 AM EST, Wed January 15, 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced Wednesday.

A synthetic color additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is used to give foods and beverages a bright cherry-red color.

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