FDA bans artificial dye Red No. 3 linked with cancer; list of food items found in your pantry
The FDA has banned the synthetic dye Red No. 3, used in over 9,200 food items such as candy, cakes, cookies, and certain drugs, due to its cancer risk. Despite banning Red No. 3, other artificial dyes like Red No. 40 are still permitted. Major products affected include Brach’s Candy Corn, Jelly Belly's Candy Corn, and Nesquick Strawberry milk.
The FDA has banned the synthetic dye Red No. 3, used in over 9,200 food items such as candy, cakes, cookies, and certain drugs, due to its cancer risk. Despite banning Red No. 3, other artificial dyes like Red No. 40 are still permitted. Major products affected include Brach’s Candy Corn, Jelly Belly's Candy Corn, and Nesquick Strawberry milk.
