On January 15, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended its color additive regulations by revoking its ...
For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just as long.
The decision, rooted in the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), highlights the FDA’s commitment to ensuring public health and safety through regulatory ...
The Food and Drug Administration has revoked use of the synthetic dye Red No. 3 — approved to provide color in food and drugs ...
FDA took this action under the “Delaney Clause,” a provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) adopted in 1958 that prohibits the use of food and color additives found to ...
Announced earlier today, the FDA is "revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)." ...
Delaware legislators joined the Food and Drug Administration’s recent ban on Red No. 3 by introducing a bill in the First State this month with the same goal. Here’s what we know so far. Food, Drug ...
citing the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 1 The decision follows a 2022 color additive petition that highlighted studies showing cancer risk in male rats exposed to ...
“The FDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act),” the FDA announced ...
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 ...
in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The decision follows a 2022 petition citing studies linking the additive to cancer in laboratory rats.
Announced earlier today, the FDA is "revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)." ...