(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) The U.S. Drug and Food Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 in foods. The removal addresses a color additive petition ...
Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab animals, although ...