Red Dye No. 3 Ban: Impact on Food and Pharma Sectors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally moved to ban Red Dye No. 3, a synthetic food coloring linked to behavioral issues in children and cancer in animal studies. This action, coming decades after the dye was barred from cosmetics due to similar concerns, will have ramifications across the food and pharmaceutical industries. The FDA’s decision follows a 2022 petition from food safety advocates and sets a 2027 deadline for manufacturers to reformulate products currently c...