The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are ...

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.

The recent decision is a victory for food safety advocacy groups who’ve been petitioning the FDA for years to end its use ...

Your favorite bright red drinks and candies may soon look different as the Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3. The dye is in these products.

Artificial colorings, like red dye 40, are added to some foods to give or enhance color. These are chemical substances ...

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 ...

The United States held a 25.3% share of the global petroleum-fuel dyes and markers industry in 2022, attributed to the ...

Food imported in the U.S. must also comply with the new rules. Red No. 3 is a petroleum-based color additive that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. It is also known as erythrosine.