The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well ...

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

Regulators banned a dye called Red 3 from the U.S. food supply, but the timing for its removal won't be immediate. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Red No. 3, "a color additive made from ...