Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food
A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 from foods, drugs, beverages; lauded as win for public health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food, beverages and drugs. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which brought the petition to ban red No.
FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will revoke authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, gives products like candies, frosting and frozen desserts their bright, cherry-red color.
It starts with Red No. 3. These are the dyes and food additives that could be banned next.
With the recent news that the Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, the artificial dye that is considered a potential carcinogen, some experts are saying it could be the start of a much larger trend to remove any number of additives from some of our favorite foods and drinks.
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In Waning Days of the Current Administration, FDA Announces Red No. 3 Ban
FDA announced an order revoking the listings providing for the use of the color additive FD&C Red No. 3 in both foods
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Say Goodbye to Bright Reds: The FDA Red Dye No. 3 Ban Targets Pez, Betty Crocker, and More
The FDA has passed a ban on Red No. 3, which is used in everything from milk to candy to cough syrup, after animal studies linked the food additive to cancer.
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Publisher’s Platform: Senators step up to help save FDA funding of state inspection programs
Democratic senators are expressing alarm about planned budget reallocations at the Food and Drug Administration that they fear will threaten
FDA approves new painkiller that shows promise and challenges of opioid alternatives
Federal officials on Thursday approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and
The Return of Snake Oil
The Trump administration is poised to supercharge America’s appetite for supplements.
US FDA identifies cybersecurity risks in certain patient monitors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday it had identified three cybersecurity risks associated with certain patient monitors from Contec and Epsimed and urged healthcare facilities to mitigate those risks.
EPA dismisses clean air, science advisory boards
The Trump administration dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science Advisory Board Tuesday, a day before the confirmation of new
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USAMRICD researchers receive Presidential science award
Two USAMRICD researchers have been awarded the federal government’s highest honor for outstanding early career scientists and engineers.