FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced January 15 it will ban the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals. 

CNN reports that manufacturers using red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs have until January 15, 2027, and January 18, 2028, re…