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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially banned the use of Red No. 3 decades after animal studies linked the dye to cancer. This is a possible sign that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is already influencing public health policy. Kennedy has been a vocal critic of artificial food dyes for many years.
Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, gives many food and beverage products their vibrant, cherry-red color. The FDA’s announcement, made on Wednesday, stipulates that manufacturers have until January 15, 2027, to adapt their food products and until January 18, 2028, to adapt their pharmaceuticals. This mandate extends to food imports,…
