FDA bans red dye

The FDA has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the agency announced Wednesday. Red dye No. 3 is an additive used to give foods like candy a cherry-colored hue.
The FDA ban has prompted multiple claims and questions from people online. One viral social media post claims red dye No. 3 was banned from cosmetics more than 30 years ago. Other people ...