January 15, 2025
Red dye 3 has been banned from food, beverages and drugs received by the FDA
Listen to the article The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, drink and medicine consumed, after more than 30 years of scientific evidence linking the dye to cancer in animals. The red paint No. 3, a synthetic additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, is commonly used to color food and beverages a bright red hue. The move follows a petition filed by advocacy groups including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Environmental Working Group, which cited research linking



