The FDA Is Banning Red Dye No. 3, Here's What You Need To Know - Chowhound

Michelle Lee Photography/Getty Images On January 15, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a major amendment to its policy on red dye used in food coloring and ingestible medicine. Under the new rules, Red No. 3 is officially banned as a matter of law, and food manufacturers using this dye have until January 15, 2027 to omit this ingredient from their products. The move cites the 1960 Delaney Clause of…