Why Red 3 food dye is now banned in the US, and how to spot it on food and medicine labels

Why Red 3 food dye is now banned in the US, and how to spot it on food and medicine labels

US regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the country’s food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk. US Food and Drug Administration officials granted a 2022 petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates, who urged the agency to revoke authorisation for … Read more