Red No. 3 and Red No. 40 may look similar, but these food coloring dyes are actually distinct. Here are the main differences ...

The White House asked companies to remove Red No. 3, an artificial color in candy and cereal, sooner than the 2027 deadline ...

Red Dye Rash. For some people, red dye 40 can cause allergy-like symptoms, such as hives and facial swelling. Currently there is no standardized, validated test for red dye allergy. Other dyes that ...

Claims have been made that food dyes like Red Dye 40 and Yellow Dye 5 can cause serious side effects like cancer, allergies, ...

After the FDA has banned red dye No.3, you may be wondering which drinks and candies contain it. Here's the full list—plus, when it'll be removed from shelves.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 from foods. That was first announced on Jan. 15, 2025.This decision by federal regulators comes nearly 35 years after the dye was banned ...

Red dye 40, made of a chemical compound called Allura red AC, is already banned in California, and is among the dyes that the FDA plans to eliminate, according to the April 22 statement.

Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was ...

According to the FDA's announcement on Wednesday, food manufacturers using Red Dye No. 3 will need to reformulate their products by January 15, 2027, whereas pharmaceutical manufacturers have ...