Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food
A front-of-package food label would be a great educational tool. The Trump administration should keep it.
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 from foods, drugs, beverages; lauded as win for public health
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned Red Dye No. 3 from food, beverages and drugs. The Center for Science in the Public Interest, which brought the petition to ban red No.
FDA bans Red No. 3, but experts warn of ongoing gaps in food safety regulations
The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will revoke authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Red No. 3, a synthetic food dye, gives products like candies, frosting and frozen desserts their bright, cherry-red color.
FDA Finally Revokes FD&C Red No. 3 For Food And Drugs
The FDA revokes FD&C Red No. 3 authorization due to cancer concerns under the Delaney Clause, impacting food and drug manufacturers.
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 Dye From Food, Drink, And Medicine – Why?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has banned the use of synthetic food dye Red No.3 in food, drink, and ingested medicine products, after studies in rats linked it to cancer.
Kennedy Says Ultraprocessed Foods Are Driving Chronic Disease. Here’s What the Science Shows.
In a Senate hearing, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said that efforts to address the high rates of chronic disease need to start with fixing the food supply.
‘People are shocked’: A hostile health-care takeover is underway
Doctors take an oath to “do no harm.” That sadly doesn’t apply to the Trump administration officials who have thrown America’s medical research into chaos by freezing funds, halting grants and banning travel.
Red Dye No. 3 is in over 9,000 U.S. products: ‘This stuff is not good,' scientist says—here's how to avoid it until the ban takes effect
The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3. The additive is found in over 9,000 U.S. products. Here’s how to avoid it, and what to reach for instead.
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Trump targets FDA with sweeping overhaul led by Musk and RFK Jr., threatening public health protections
FDA faces radical changes under Trump, risking public health and regulatory stability. • Trump reinstates the “Schedule F” order, threatening federal employees’ job security and increasing political influence over regulatory decisions.
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FDA Releases Proposed Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Rule
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a highly anticipated proposed rule on front-of-package (“FOP”)
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Trump Aims to Overhaul the FDA. What Does That Mean for Public Health?
Meanwhile, in an executive order, Trump created his long-discussed “Department of Government Efficiency,” to be led by Elon Musk, the world’s richest man. On paper, the department is tasked with modernizing federal technology and software; however, Trump and Musk have spent months boasting about how it will gut the federal government.
Health groups prepare for the unthinkable: Working with RFK Jr.
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday and Thursday, health advocates find themselves in an uncomfortable position.