The FDA is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink.
The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications years ago because a study showed it caused cancer in rats.
With an FDA ban on Red No. 3 underway, consumers may be seeking alternatives to the potentially harmful color additive.
After the FDA's announcement banning the use of Red 3 dye in foods, candies, medications, and drinks due to cancer risks, ...