To the chagrin of advocates and HHS, Mars is not making promises on banning artificial dyes like others in Big Food. What ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 last dye, leading those to think Red Dye No. 40 could be next. How are these dyes different?

Is Red Dye 40 safe to consume? USA TODAY reported there is some evidence to suggest that children shouldn't be consuming Red 40. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement.

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 ...

Red Dye No. 3 has been banned for use in cosmetics and topical drugs since 1990. So why is it still in our food? This video deep dives into Red 3, and the use of dangerous dyes in everyday products.

On Monday, July 14, the FDA announced that it has approved the use of the natural color additive gardenia (genipin) blue for dying a variety of foods and drinks. This is the fourt ...

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 ...

The FDA banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods and medicines sold in the U.S. because it has been shown to cause cancer in rats. The action highlights the limits of a federal law known as the ...