The recent decision is a victory for food safety advocacy groups who’ve been petitioning the FDA for years to end its use ...
Known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3 is a petroleum-based colour additive used to give sweets and some cough syrups a cherry red colour. In 1990, the FDA banned the use of the dye in ...
Artificial colorings, like red dye 40, are added to some foods to give or enhance color. These are chemical substances ...
Manufacturers must stop using Red No. 3 in food and reformulate it by Jan. 15, 2027, according to the FDA announcement. The use of dye in drugs will have until Jan. 18, 2028, according to the FDA.