Red 3: FDA finally bans cancer-causing food dye

34 years after banning Red 3 from cosmetics and topical drugs, the FDA has finally moved to remove the carcinogenic additive from food, drugs, and supplements.

FDA moves to eliminate carcinogenic Red 3 from foods

The FDA finally moves to ban the harmful food additive Red 3, long known to cause cancer, from foods, drugs, and supplements.

Food companies fail on clean label promises

The food industry fails to deliver on clean label promises, blaming consumers. It’s time for accountability in 2025.

Titanium dioxide is lurking in these holiday treats

The food color additive titanium dioxide can potentially cause genotoxicity, or DNA damage, but is used in hundreds of Christmas treats.

Letter to FDA to request immediate action on Red No. 3

Titanium dioxide is lurking in these Halloween candies

The food color additive titanium dioxide can potentially cause genotoxicity, or DNA damage, but is used in hundreds of Halloween treats.

Can ultra-processed foods be healthy?

Not all ultra-processed foods are unhealthy. Some whole grain breads and flavored yogurts, for example, are linked to a lower risk of disease.

Healthy cereals for kids with no food dyes

The cereal aisle is full of brightly colored boxes and flashy marketing…and many kids are full of opinions. Here are 7 tips to help you wade through your supermarket’s sea of cereal boxes together and choose a winner that’s rich in whole grains, not too sugary, free of food dyes, and kid friendly. We've included a list of more than two dozen healthy cereals for kids that fit the bill.

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BVO: The FDA finally bans brominated vegetable oil

The FDA has announced a ban on brominated vegetable oil. Here's what to know about the harmful food additive BVO and why it's now illegal for use in the US.