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FDA may finally ban artificial red food dye from beverages, candy and snacks (www.nbcnews.com)

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The FDA is considering banning Red No. 3 and potentially Red No. 40, artificial dyes used in food and beverages, amid growing safety concerns.

Red No. 3, already banned in cosmetics for being carcinogenic in high doses, has faced scrutiny over links to hyperactivity and behavioral issues in children.

While the FDA maintains these dyes are safe under current guidelines, states like California and Illinois have passed laws to restrict them, potentially pressuring manufacturers to reformulate nationwide.

Critics argue the U.S. lags behind Europe in post-market chemical safety reviews.

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 27 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (9 children)

Red No. 3, already banned in cosmetics for being carcinogenic in high doses,

I wonder how high the doses need to be to be considered harmful / carcinogenic and if there's a cumulative effect. I pretty much live on those Mio-style water flavorings, and yep, Red-40.

[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

It is carcinogenic if you have more than two sodas in a week, but who would ever want to do that!

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