After decades of debate, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring that’s been linked to cancer in male lab rats. The decision comes after a petition filed in 2022 by advocacy groups,

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesdayit’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives food and drinks their bright red cherry color but has been linked to

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red ... by multiple advocacy organizations and individuals, including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Environmental Working Group, which cited links to cancer.

The FDA revokes FD&C Red No. 3 authorization due to cancer concerns under the Delaney Clause, impacting food and drug manufacturers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported on Wednesday.

The artificial food dye can be found in candy, beverages, chips and other packaged foods — often consumed by children.

A synthetic food dye commonly added to candy and sweets is being pulled from the market. This week, the Food and Drug Administration officially removed its authorization of Red No. 3 from use in foods and ingested drugs. The dye has been linked to cancer in rats and other potential health issues in children.

Banning Red Dye No. 3 in food is a long-awaited action that will reduce health harms from our overexposure to toxic chemicals. This chemical has been banned from cosmetics for decades thanks to Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and a number of other public health groups and activists.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it was banning Red 3 dye from food and beverages in the U.S. over its link to cancer in laboratory animals.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages.

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow No. 5 and others.

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday ... according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a food safety advocacy group that petitioned the agency in 2022 to end its use.