The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...

Red No. 3 is now banned in the US -- but it'll take time to phase it out completely. In the meantime, the FDA just approved these three natural food colors to take its place.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the food additive Red No. 3. The ban follows a petition citing links to cancer in lab rats and behavioral issues in children. Could your Halloween ...

Could your favorite red Valentine's Day treats look or taste a little different this year? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last year, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, ...

Could your Halloween treat bowl look or taste a little different this year? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color, in ...

In January 2025, the FDA made headlines by banning Red Dye No. 3—a synthetic food coloring long used to create vibrant red colors in everything from candies to baked goods. This decision came after ...

The bright red hue of many popular grocery items, from candy to ice cream, is at a crossroads. A recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to phase out certain artificial food dyes ...

Food companies are reformulating products to remove artificial dyes and petroleum-based additives. The FDA is requiring the removal of Red No. 3 and other synthetic dyes from foods and drugs. Grocery ...

(CNN) — As part of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement’s efforts to replace artificial, petroleum-based food dyes with natural ones, the US Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the ...

A special filter helps hummers easily spot the hue, but that's not the same as a natural attraction. Artificial dyes in ...

The US Food and Drug Administration banned the food additive Red No. 3 in January of this year. The ban was in response to a petition claiming the dye is linked to cancer and behavioral issues in ...