FD&C Red No. 40, more commonly known as red 40, is making headlines again as lawmakers debate whether food dyes should remain legal in the United States.. The dye, which has been registered with ...

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.

FDA debates ban on Red Dye No. 3 amid cancer concerns 04:37. The Food and Drug Administration has not formally reevaluated the safety of a food dye called Red 40 in over a decade, the agency's top ...

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.

California fast food staple In-N-Out announced changes to some of its menu items, notably removing the food dye Red 40 from its pink lemonade.. The burger chain said in a Facebook post that it has ...

Red dye 40, made of a chemical compound called Allura red AC, is already banned in California, and is among the dyes that the FDA plans to eliminate, according to the April 22 statement.

During the Red 40 production process, per the FDA, each batch gets screened for purity certification and possible contaminants. According to the Department of Agriculture's branded foods database ...