FDA bans red dye No. 3 due to cancer concerns, emphasizing impact on public health policies.

The FDA banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverages in 1990 due to concerns it could cause cancer in lab animals. Manufacturers were required to remove the dye by January 1, 1991, and it has not been used in US food products since then.

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