{"id":10891,"date":"2025-01-16T12:08:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/?p=10891"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:08:05","slug":"fda-bans-red-dye-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/2025\/01\/16\/fda-bans-red-dye-3\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Bans Red Dye 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Avoid These Foods with Red Dye 3 as FDA Bans Additive<\/h1>\n<p>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 as some oral medicines and supplements.<\/p>\n<h2>Why did the FDA ban Red Dye No. 3?<\/h2>\n<p>The FDA said it is banning the use of Red Dye No. 3 due to evidence that the synthetic color additive can cause cancer in animals. The agency says that under a clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&#038;C Act), the FDA is not allowed to authorize any color additive &#8220;if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals.&#8221; Jim Jones, the agency&#8217;s deputy director for human foods, said there is &#8220;evidence&#8221; of &#8220;cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of FD&#038;C Red Dye No. 3&#8221; in a statement to NBC News.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Red Dye No. 3?<\/h2>\n<p>Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and supplements. The FDA has approved 36 color additives for use in the U.S.; nine are synthetic dyes.<\/p>\n<h2>What foods contain Red Dye No. 3?<\/h2>\n<p>While some food manufacturers have already stopped using Red 3 and other artificial dyes in their products, thousands of foods contain Red Dye No. 3, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Here is a list of some common foods that may contain Red 3:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candy, especially seasonal candies, such as candy corn and dyed marshmallows<\/li>\n<li>Cakes and cupcakes<\/li>\n<li>Frozen desserts, such as ice pops and ice creams with strawberry flavoring<\/li>\n<li>Frostings<\/li>\n<li>Maraschino cherries<\/li>\n<li>Fruit cocktails<\/li>\n<li>Colored beverages<\/li>\n<li>Protein shakes<\/li>\n<li>Vegetarian meats<\/li>\n<li>Bacon bits<\/li>\n<li>Sausages<\/li>\n<li>Strawberry milk<\/li>\n<li>Puddings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Medicines with Red No. 3<\/h2>\n<p>Red Dye No. 3 is also present in some oral medications and supplements. According to Drugs.com, some of the oral medicines that may contain Red 3 include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acetaminophen, a pain reliever<\/li>\n<li>Fluoxetine, an antidepressant<\/li>\n<li>Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant<\/li>\n<li>Andomeprazole, which treats heartburn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The FDA&#8217;s ban on Red Dye No. 3 is a step in the right direction towards removing potentially harmful additives from our food supply. Consumers should be aware of the presence of Red Dye No. 3 in certain foods and take steps to avoid consuming it. Food manufacturers should also take note of the ban and adjust their formulations accordingly.<\/p>\n<h4>FAQs<\/h4>\n<p>Q: What is Red Dye No. 3?<br \/>\nA: Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color.<\/p>\n<p>Q: Why is the FDA banning Red Dye No. 3?<br \/>\nA: The FDA is banning Red Dye No. 3 because it has been found to cause cancer in animals.<\/p>\n<p>Q: What foods contain Red Dye No. 3?<br \/>\nA: Thousands of foods contain Red Dye No. 3, including candy, cakes, frozen desserts, and some medicines.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How can consumers avoid consuming Red Dye No. 3?<br \/>\nA: Consumers can avoid consuming Red Dye No. 3 by reading food labels and choosing products that do not contain it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avoid These Foods with Red Dye 3 as FDA Bans Additive 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 as some oral medicines and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10891","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dining"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.nbcchicago.com\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-145053406.jpg?quality=85&strip=all&resize=1200%2C675&w=1200&resize=1200,675&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10891"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10891"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10893,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10891\/revisions\/10893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10891"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/chicago\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}