Health Canada says synthetic red food dye banned by FDA poses no human risk in Canada

Red Dye 3 was banned in the US — what about Canada? | Eat & Drink

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of the dye Red Dye 3 in food and ingestible drug products earlier this week.

Tennessee Legislation Would Ban Controversial Red 40 Food Dye Targeted by RFK Jr. from Schools - Tennessee Star

Legislation filed this week in Tennessee would prohibit the controversial Red Number 40 artificial food dye from being offered to children in any public or charter school in the state.

Oncologist explains Red Dye Number 3 ban

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- As we first reported yesterday, the FDA banned Red Dye Number 3 from the food supply.   That's the substance that gives food, candy and drinks a bright red hue. This comes after food safety advocates petitioned for the ban and after studies found the dye caused cancer in lab rats but no evidence it does in people.  Eyewitness News sat down with Dr. Mohammad Khan, an oncologist with Deaconess Cancer Services to talk about…

Does Hershey use Red No. 3, the dye banned by the FDA?

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) - On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration banned the dye Red No. 3 after studies found the dye caused cancer in rats. The ban caused increased interest in what food products currently or have previously contained Red No. 3. According to the Hershey Company, they have not used Red No. 3 since 2021. A glossary of ingredients on The Hershey Company's website shows Red No. 3 as an ingredient, however, a representative from …

A synthetic dye that was recently banned from the food supply in the United States will remain available in Canada, where Health Canada deemed it to pose no health risk to the general population.

VERIFYING 4 claims about the FDA ban on red dye No. 3

VERIFY answers four questions about the common food additive red dye No. 3, including what products contain it and if the FDA ban will take effect right away.