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Red No. 3 FD&C Red No. 3 Red Dye No. 3 Synthetic Dyes

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 Over Cancer Concerns in Lab Rats

The federal prohibition, effective in 2027, follows decades of advocacy and aligns with California’s earlier ban on the synthetic additive.

FDA Considers Federal Ban on Artificial Red Dye 3 in Food and Drugs