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FDA Bans Red Dye 3 Over Cancer Concerns

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-17T10:52:58.373266+05:30

- The FDA has banned the artificial food dye Red 3, citing cancer concerns in rats, with food companies required to comply by January 2027 and drugmakers by January 2028. - Major brands like Keurig Dr Pepper, Kellanova, and Nestlé are reformulating products to remove Red 3, while others like Hershey's and PepsiCo have already eliminated it. - Consumers are advised to check product labels for Red 3, also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3, to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Source: [Cbs News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-3-fda-ban-food-drug-brands/), [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/companies-red-dye-3-fda-ban-respond-2016149)

The FDA has banned the artificial food dye Red 3, citing cancer concerns in rats, with food companies required to comply by January 2027 and drugmakers by January 2028.
Major brands like Keurig Dr Pepper, Kellanova, and Nestlé are reformulating products to remove Red 3, while others like Hershey's and PepsiCo have already eliminated it.
Consumers are advised to check product labels for Red 3, also known as erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3, to ensure compliance with the new regulations.

Source: Cbs News, Newsweek