Red 40 is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should be banned in the US. Here's what health experts say about its safety.

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow dye No. 5 and others.

Red No. 3 and Red No. 4 are two food dyes commonly found in a range of products, from candy to sports drinks. Here's what ...

Is Red 40 any different from Red Dye No. 3? Here's what to know before calling it quits on any grocery shopping. The color additive petition filed in 2022 cited two studies that showed cancer in ...

Health officials banned the artificial food color known as Red 3 from the U.S. food supply in January, citing a federal ...

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 ...

is used by food manufacturers to achieve a bright red color. "Red 40 is an FDA-approved synthetic dye, but recently, it has gotten a lot of press about hyperactivity concerns in children and ...

The FDA regulates the use of food dyes including red 40, and claims that "color additives are safe when they are used in accordance with with FDA regulations," which includes the types of food to ...