FDA Bans Red No. 3 Food Dye After Decades of Cancer Concerns
Long-awaited decision removes the common additive from foods and medicines.

Regulators from the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday banned Red No. 3 dyes from use in food more than three decades after they banned its use in cosmetic products due to the risk of cancer. Manufacturers have until 2027 to comply with the new rules.
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