Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since ...

For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just as long.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported on Wednesday.

Related video above: Doctor discusses why FDA banned Red Dye No. 3 Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

Erythrosine, which is more likely to show up as FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3 on an ingredients label, is a color additive in food products, dietary supplements, and medicines like cough syrup. It gives ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a ban this week on red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, from foods and oral medications due to a potential cancer risk. Food manufacturers have ...

Shoppers should always check food labels to see if an item they want to buy includes Red 3, which is also known as erythrosine and FD&C Red No. 3. These are some of the product categories where the ...

Did you know your favorite food might be hiding a not-so-healthy secret? Red dye 3, the one that gives many products their intense hue, has been banned in the United States by the FDA. That's right!

Shoppers should always check food labels to see if an item they want to buy includes Red 3, which is also known as erythrosine, and FD&C Red No. 3. These are some of the product categories where ...

The synthetic color additive is made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine. “Today’s action by FDA is long overdue, is a small step in the right direction, and hopefully signals a ...

The move comes more than three decades after the EU Scientific Committee for Food (SCF) recommended restricting use of the dye, also known as erythrosine or E127, in the UK and Europe. It is ...

And how do we keep our kids safe in the meantime? Let’s break it down. Red Dye No. 3 (aka FD&C Red No. 3 or erythrosine) is a synthetic coloring that gives many snacks, drinks, and medicines their ...