The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, banned a common food additive called red dye No. 3 from products that Americans eat and drink, including ingested medications.

WASHINGTON—Outgoing US President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a controversial food and drug coloring long known to cause cancer in animals.

The FDA has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food and drugs over cancer risks. Natural options like beet juice and purple sweet potato extract may replace it. Many countries already ban synthetic dyes ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red No. 3, USA TODAY reports, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red No. 3, USA TODAY reports, a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color. The removal is in response to a color additive petition ...

The iconic Conversation Hearts uses Red Dye No. 3, the now-banned substance by the Food and Drug Administration. "Decades after FDA admitted that this chemical is indeed a carcinogen in animals ...

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral ...