The FDA knew long ago that red dye No. 3 causes cancer. Why did it take so long to ban it?

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - 16:58 in Health & Medicine

The FDA banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods and medicines sold in the U.S. because it has been shown to cause cancer in rats. The action highlights the limits of a federal law known as the Delaney clause.

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