The FDA will no longer allow red dye No. 3 in foods or ingested drugs, citing evidence that high doses of the dye can cause ...

The FDA's ban comes as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's nominated Secretary of Health and Human Services, has been a vocal critic of artificial dyes, including Red Dye No. 3.

The dye is known as erythrosine, FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3. The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups.

The FDA has issued a temporary ban on five McDonald’s menu items containing artificial dyes, pushing major fast-food chains ...

Discover why synthetic food dyes are being phased out in the US, how major brands are responding, and what challenges the ...

In April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shared new steps the FDA was taking to remove all ...

Food giants are pledging to remove artificial dyes from products by 2027 as the Trump administration works to eliminate petroleum-based colors from the U.S. food supply.