Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has removed authorization for the artificial food coloring FD&C Red No. 3 or Red 3.

Made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, red dye No. 3 is a synthetic color additive used to give foods and ...

On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration revoked authorization for the use of red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs.

The decision came after years of scrutiny and debate over the safety of Red No. 3, particularly concerning its potential ...