Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in ...

The groups argued that studies as far back as 1990 had established that Red Dye No. 3 induced cancer when fed to laboratory male rats, and highlighted their concern about the widespread exposure ...

In announcing the ban, the agency added that people consume red dye No. 3 at levels far lower than those shown to cause cancer in two studies of rats. A host of other studies in both animals and ...

In January, the FDA announced its decision to revoke the authorization for one dye, Red No. 3, to be added to foods, after evidence showed a link between the dye and cancer in laboratory animals.

The FDA's Red Dye No. 3 ban is sparking a wider push to eliminate artificial food dyes in the U.S. food supply.

Red 40, also known as Allura Red, is the most commonly used red dye in various products. The dye comes from petroleum distillates or coal tars. Foods that aren’t red can sometimes contain Red 40.

As mentioned above, there is some research to suggest that artificial food dyes could harm our health. As well as the rat ...

Citing potential health risks, West Virginia signed into law a ban of seven artificial food dyes and two preservatives from ...