BANGOR, Maine (WMTW) - A staple food item in Maine will face some changes in the near future due to a new federal policy. U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye, called Red 3, from the nation’s ...

What is Red No. 3? Red No. 3 -- also known as FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or Red 3-- is a synthetic dye that is made from petroleum and adds a "bright, cherry-red color" to the products it is added to ...

In the wake of the Food and Drug Administration banning Red Dye No. 3 from foods, dietary supplements and oral medications, ...

The media buzz following the Food and Drug Administration's recent ban on red dye No. 3 in all ingestible products has caused many consumers to take a second look at what they are eating. Not only are ...

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color additives ...

Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab animals, although ...