Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S. RELATED ...

Red Dye 40 is FDA-approved, but it's linked to potential health risks like ADHD in children. Products in the EU with Red Dye 40 must warn about possible behavioral effects in children. You can ...

Delaware is taking steps to remove Red Dye 40 from schools across the state, under a new law aimed at protecting children’s health. The legislation, signed into law a few weeks ago, bans the sale or ...

In January 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a statement regarding plans to ban a commonly used food dye. In April 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced more ...

S.1531/H.2496 look to prohibit seven different types of food dye in “competitive foods and non-sweetened carbonated water” from being sold or provided on school grounds. The dyes they want to ban ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the food additive Red No. 3. The ban follows a petition citing links to cancer in lab rats and behavioral issues in children. Could your Halloween ...

The FDA is moving to ban Red Dye 3, a common food coloring, due to cancer concerns in rats despite lack of human evidence. The ban, initiated under Biden, is being accelerated by the Trump ...