Red No. 3, an additive used for giving food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color, has officially been banned, announced the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday. The FDA amended its color ...

Bright-red Valentine’s Day candy hearts, strawberry-flavored ice pops and yogurt, some maraschino cherries, nutrition shakes, cough syrups and gummy vitamins — these are just some of the items that ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food is set to take place in mid-January 2027 and affects hundreds of products, including candies and drinks, snacks and fruit ...

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 ...

The red-dye ban in the U.S. is particularly relevant this month because of Valentine’s day and all the red-colored foods we might be tempted to eat. The color of food influences whether we eat it or ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) The U.S. Drug and Food Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 in foods. The removal addresses a color additive petition ...

A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. 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 ...