The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned the use of Red No. 3 from products. What to know in Tennessee.
Proposal comes after a 2022 petition cited concerns about the toxicity and carcinogenicity of the dye in animal studies.
WASHINGTON — The US Food and Drug Administration no longer will allow the use of Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, gives food and beverages a bright, cherry-red ...