FDA considers ban on artificial food dyes

What is Red 40 and why hasn't the FDA banned the dye?
The FDA's top food official says the safety of the dye called Red 40 hasn't been assessed in over a decade, despite concerns over its potential behavioral health effects.
The Most Widely Banned Food Dyes—And Why They're Bad for You
The FDA at the moment only approves of the following seven synthetic food dyes: Red 3, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Green 3. Several others have been banned over the years due to adverse health effects and other issues.
Red food dye could soon be banned as FDA reviews petition: ‘Scary stuff’
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FDA considers ban on artificial food dyes amid growing safety concerns
Big changes may be on the horizon as federal regulators consider a ban on artificial food dyes over safety concerns.
FDA looks to ban red food dye
Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels joins ‘Hannity’ to discuss the possibility of the FDA banning red food dye.
Potential artificial red dye ban: Products that could be affected
A wide range of foods will be affected if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward with plans to ban artificial red dye.
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FDA may outlaw food dyes ‘within weeks’: Bombshell move would affect candy, soda and cakes, revolutionize American diets
The Food and Drug Administration will decide on a ban of certain food dyes after receiving a petition to review their safety.