The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is banning a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a pop of bright red color. However, it will be a few years before the ban goes into full effect. The ...

The FDA has banned the use of a synthetic red dye ... will no longer be able to use Red Dye No. 3 – sometimes called erythrosine – in newly registered ingested products, said the regulator.

With FDA set to ban Red No 3 in 2027, experts urge sweet makers to reformulate now or risk falling behind. Here's how to ...

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf ... A synthetic color additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 was used to give foods, candy and beverages a ...