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FDA Bans Cancer-Linked Red Dye No. 3

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a ban on Red No. 3, a synthetic dye widely used in candies, cereals, and beverages. This additive, linked to cancer in laboratory animals and behavioral issues in children, will be phased out by January 2027 for food products and January 2028 for ingested drugs. The decision follows decades of research and advocacy from groups like the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), which has long urged the dye’s removal from the food...