The FDA has banned the use of reddye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, the agency announced Wednesday. Reddye No. 3 is an additive used to give foods like candy a cherry-colored hue.
RedDye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDAbansRedDye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks ...