Consumer Reports: Why is red dye still in foods?

Decades ago, the Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 from all cosmetics. Yet it's lurking in candles, cakes, and even medicine.

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Why is Red No. 3 dye allowed in food but banned in cosmetics?

Red Dye No. 3: What is it, and why is it banned in makeup but OK in food?

Consumer Reports: Why is red dye still in foods?

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California bill seeks to ban red dye No. 3

What to know about red dye No. 3: Consumer Reports

Is there a connection between artificial food dye and kids' behavior?

California becomes the first state to ban four chemicals in food, including red dye No. 3