The Food and Drug Administration has already banned Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, in food due to studies linking it to cancer in animals.

New FDA regulations are changing what’s allowed in popular snacks and cereals. Here’s what families should know about synthetic food dyes and what’s next.

New FDA regulations are changing what’s allowed in popular snacks and cereals. Here’s what families should know about synthetic food dyes and what’s next.

The FDA and food companies don’t have an official agreement to ban these dyes, but an “understanding,” according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Updated April 24, 2025, 4:07 AM PDT Joseph Lamour ...

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clarified that Red Dye-3, or erythrosine (E127), can be used in foods but is guided by the General Standard for Food Additives. It said the standards (GSFA ...

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clarified that the Red Dye-3 or erythrosine (E127) can be used in foods but is guided by the General Standard for Food Additive. It said the standards (GSFA 2024 ...

With the FDA's recent order on Red 3, manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the dye from their products. Makers of ingested drugs like cough syrups have until January 2028.

With the FDA's recent order on Red 3, manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the dye from their products. Makers of ingested drugs like cough syrups have until January 2028.

The FDA said it was taking the action because studies found that the dye, also known as erythrosine, caused cancer in lab rats.