The US Food and Drug Administration revoked its authorization of food coloring Red No. 3 on Jan. 15, but the chemical's days ...

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

The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.

In a bombshell announcement made last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will ban the use of FD&C Red No. 3 ...

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.

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!

The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has banned the use of Red No. 3, an additive used to give food and drinks a cherry-red ...

On food labels, Red 3 is listed as "FD&C Red No. 3," "FD&C Red 3," "Red 3" and "erythrosine," according to the FDA. A set of red drinks is seen in this undated stock photo. STOCK PHOTO/Getty ...

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.

Brian Ronholm: Well, this is an issue that’s been percolating for quite a long time. Back in 1990, the FDA made the decision ...

The FDA banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 based on a petition asking that the agency follow a specific guideline.

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 ...