FDA bans red dye No. 3

Given that the FDA has banned Red Dye 3 due its link to cancer in rats, this leaves a lingering question: What about Red Dye 40? Is Red Dye 3 really worse?
Houston-area candy manufactures react to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ban on red dye linked to cancer.
A California law outlawed the ingredient at foods served in public schools. Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike ...
On January 16, the FDA banned the use of red dye #3 in food and ingested drugs, stating that it causes cancer in male rats ...
According to the Cleveland Clinic, red dye 40 is made from ... what they're using. But if you start looking at [large companies], they're buying truckloads of red 40. It's going to take ...
After the recent ban on Red Dye 3, food manufacturers are turning to FDA-approved dyes like Red Dye 40. But is Red 40 safe?
As of January 15, 2025, red dye No. 3 is officially banned in the United States. This decision was made by the Food and Drug ...