FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food and drinks in US

FDA bans food dye Red 3, citing concern over cancer in some animals
"The Delaney Clause is clear; the FDA cannot authorize a food additive or color additive if it has been found to cause cancer in humans or animals. Evidence shows cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No.3," said Jim Jones, the FDA's deputy commissioner for human foods.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from food and drinks in the US
Red dye No. 3 has been permissible for use in food despite the Delaney Clause of the FDA’s Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The clause, in part, “prohibits the FDA from approving a color additive that is ingested if it causes cancer in animals or humans when ingested,” according to the agency .
FDA bans Red Dye No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods
The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives food and drinks their bright red cherry color but has been linked to cancer in animals.
FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food
Consumer advocacy groups petitioned agency to restrict additive initially approved for use in 1969.
FDA bans controversial red dye found in candy, drinks and snacks
Studies show high doses could cause cancer in rats, but the regulators maintain that no evidence exists that ingesting the coloring causes cancer in humans.
The FDA has banned Red No. 3, a synthetic dye used in candy, cereals, and Tylenol
Red No. 3, a synthetic dye which gives a cherry hue to candies, sodas, and some medications, has been linked to cancer and ADHD in some studies.
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