Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

A widely used artificial food dye could soon be outlawed. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to ban an artificial food coloring called Red No. 3, also known as Erythrosine. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S.

A synthetic food dye that gives a vibrant cherry-red color to candies, cakes, and drinks is facing a major crackdown across the United States. Known as Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, this additive has ...

It was actually banned in U.S. cosmetics since the 1990s — and has long been outlawed in Europe. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is ...

The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...