Over 35 years after the first study linking the artificial food dye Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the U.S.
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The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.
Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its ...
The FDA revokes FD&C Red No. 3 authorization due to cancer concerns under the Delaney Clause, impacting food and drug ...
Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...
which is also known as erythrosine and FD&C Red No. 3. These are some of the product categories where the dye is most likely ...
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The petroleum-based dye, chemically known as erythrosine, has been approved for use since 1907 to give candies, drinks and other foods their vibrant red color. While its cosmetic use was banned in ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the authorization of Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, from food, beverages, and ingested drugs.
The FDA has revoked the authorization to use Red Dye No. 3 in food and drug products, giving manufacturers until January 15, 2027, or January 18, 2028, to reformulate their products.