HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — As we first reported yesterday, the FDA banned Red Dye Number 3 from the food supply. That’s the substance that gives food, candy and drinks a bright red hue.

“Red Dye number 3 contains four iodine atoms in the molecule. And iodine acts on the thyroid. And so when you’re ingesting large amounts of iodine, it stands to reason that it would affect the ...

After decades of being linked to cancer, Red Dye No. 3 is finally banned. Did it happen in time for us to enjoy Peeps this ...

With FDA set to ban Red No 3 in 2027, experts urge sweet makers to reformulate now or risk falling behind. Here's how to navigate the switch.

When the FDA announced in January, before President Joe Biden’s term ended, that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the federal agency cited just one 1987 study on ...

The decision follows a petition filed in 2022 by a number of groups ... studies as far back as 1990 had established that Red Dye No. 3 induced cancer when fed to laboratory male rats, 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.

Here’s how to watch the new To Dye For documentary by Brandon and Whitney Cawood, as well as how to support one of its key ...

Food dyes are generally safe to eat, but some people may be sensitive to dyes such as carmine, Red ... dye allergies are rare. Overall, experts believe that food dyes affect only a small number ...

that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the federal agency cited just one 1987 study on rats to support its action. The industry-funded study, based on data from ...