U.S. Government Prohibits Red Dye No. 3 in Food, Beverages, and Medications Over 30 Years After Cancer Link Findings
The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced Wednesday, January 15. A synthetic color additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3…
