Red Dye No. 3 Is Banned – What’s Next for Other Artificial Food Dyes?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently banned Red Dye No. 3 (erythrosine) from the nation’s food supply, citing research linking it to cancer in lab rats. Though FDA officials emphasized that the way Red 3 leads to cancer in rodents may not apply to humans, the decision aligns with federal law prohibiting additives […]