What Foods Use Red Dye No. 3—and Why Was It Just Banned?
The FDA has issued an order to ban FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic dye linked to cancer in lab rats, from food and ingested drugs. This decision stems from the Delaney Clause, which prohibits additives found to cause cancer. While some research suggests potential behavioral effects in children, the FDA maintains that current evidence does not support claims of risk from the dye in food. Other regions, including California and the EU, have already restricted its use, prompting companies like Just Born to phase it out of their products.
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