No, red dye 3 and red dye 40 are not the same. Red dye 40, made of a chemical compound called Allura red AC, is already ...

On the heels of its official ban of red dye No. 3 in January 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 9 ...

Synthetic food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 are found in nearly 24,000 U.S. food products, including unexpected items like yogurt, pickles, and oatmeal. These dyes, often used to enhance appearance, ...

Manufacturers of food and medications will be banned from using eight commonly used food dyes by the end of 2026, according to statements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health ...

The FDA’s decision to ban dyes and other synthetic substances often rests on the Delaney clause, a 49‑word law from 1958 that ...

The FDA is urging the food industry to phase out artificial food dyes, including Red Dye No. 3, citing potential health risks ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives from natural sources “that will expand the palette ...

The FDA is moving to ban Red Dye 3, a common food coloring, due to cancer concerns in rats despite lack of human evidence. The ban, initiated under Biden, is being accelerated by the Trump ...