Popular Foods That Contain the Now-Banned Red Dye 3

In January 2025, the FDA made headlines by banning Red Dye No. 3—a synthetic food coloring long used to create vibrant red ...

In the age of MAHA and food dye bans, parents rethink the Halloween candy basket

A new Yahoo/YouGov survey finds that a third of parents won't let their kids eat Halloween candy with artificial food dyes.

FDA banned Red No. 3 food dye. Which of your favorite Halloween food items contain it?

As you buy your candy for next week's Halloween, you might wonder whether they will look or taste different due to the recent ...
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What Foods and Products Have Red Dye No. 3, and Why Did California Ban the Additive?

Red dye No. 3, among other additives, has been banned in California under a new law. The additive appears in thousands of products, including candies and some medications. Red dye No. 3 has been ...
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Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, ...

Why Pistachios Were Red For Decades (And What Happened To Them)

Pistachios are a delightful snack that has changed colors over the years. However, determining why that happened is more ...
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Consumer Reports: Why is there still red dye in food?

CLEVELAND — Think back to all those Valentine’s Day candies you may have enjoyed, especially the red ones. Some of them could have been made with a food coloring called Red Dye No. 3. While it adds ...
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Consumer Reports: Why is Red Dye No. 3 still allowed in food?

Some candies, drinks and even medicines are made with a food coloring called Red Dye No. 3, a controversial additive that Consumer Reports warns can potentially harm people’s health. “I am concerned ...