Tag: Banned additives

According to a 2025 FDA ban, FD&C Red No. 3, known for its bright cherry-red color, must be removed from all food products by 2027 due to potential health risks observed in animal studies. This guide details the many foods that contain red food dye number 3 and will be affected by the ban.

According to regulatory bodies and food experts, many popular American cereals contain ingredients explicitly banned by the European Union. This stark difference in food safety standards is why you won't see a shelf full of US cereal favorites in European supermarkets, from the vibrant fruit loops to the sugar-frosted flakes.

In January 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its ban on FD&C Red No. 3, addressing the decades-long question of **what food coloring is banned in the US?**. The landmark decision, which applies to food, beverages, and oral drugs, was prompted by longstanding evidence linking the dye to cancer in animal studies.