It’s possible that the Food and Drug Administration will soon take action to outlaw dye 3.
It’s the most common red food coloring used to give goods like candies and beverages the vivid red hue we all recognize and see on store shelves across the United States.
You can tell that there is considerable risk involved with taking a substance when the FDA recommends banning it.
How many items actually contain red dye 3?
There are far more than you might think, including foods we eat that don’t look red.
Red dye 3 is included in over 3,000 food items sold in the United States, including sweets, some mashed potato brands, yellow rice, and several prescription drugs, according to the Eat Well Guide (EWG) Food Scores database.
According to the list of foods that contain the dye, it would essentially eliminate some of America’s favorite treats, such Doritos and Orange Crush soda.
The FDA has been trying to put the kibosh on Red Dye 3 for more than 30 years, having a beef with it since the 1990s. However, because of the Delaney Clause, they appear to have managed to make it happen this time.
When red dye 3 is tested on lab animals, it has been connected to cancer and other serious illnesses. Additionally, it has been connected to children’s hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral impacts.
The FDA wants to proceed with a nationwide ban on red dye 3, as we are still unsure of how harmful it is to us as a whole, but we know it is harmful.
In the coming weeks, the ban will be put to a vote.
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