No, red dye 3 and red dye 40 are not the same. Red dye 40, made of a chemical compound called Allura red AC, is already ...

Linked to thyroid cancer in rats, Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US -- but it'll take time to phase out completely.

The FDA is urging the food industry to phase out artificial food dyes, including Red Dye No. 3, citing potential health risks ...

Manufacturers of food and medications will be banned from using eight commonly used food dyes by the end of 2026, according to statements from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health ...

Some of the products we checked contain more than one dye: Red No. 3, Red No. 40 and Yellow No. 6. While appearing bright red, Pender’s Red Hots do not list a food dye among the ingredients.

The FDA is moving to ban Red Dye 3, a common food coloring, due to cancer concerns in rats despite lack of human evidence. The ban, initiated under Biden, is being accelerated by the Trump ...