FDA may soon ban artificial red dye used in candy, food and drinks

THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO BAN A COMMON FOOD DYE – OFTEN FOUND IN CANDY, SNACKS, BEVERAGES, AND MORE.

THE F-D-A SAYS IT’S ALREADY REVIEWED THE SAFETY OF RED 3 – WHICH IS MADE FROM PETROLEUM – “MULTIPLE TIMES” SINCE IT WAS FIRST APPROVED IN 19-69… BUT NOW THERE’S A PETITION ASKING THE AGENCY TO LOOK INTO THE CONTROVERSIAL DYE ONCE MORE.

ON THURSDAY – THE F-D-A’S DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TOLD THE SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE THEY’RE HOPING TO ACT ON THE PETITION WITHIN THE QUOTE “NEXT FEW WEEKS.”

THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH GROUP, SAYS RED 3 IS USED IN MORE THAN 28-HUNDRED PRODUCTS – ESPECIALLY ONES POPULAR WITH KIDS, LIKE FRUIT BY THE FOOT, NERDS, AND PEEPS.

AND, LIKE MANY OTHER FOOD DYES, RED 3 DOES **NOT** ADD ANY NUTRITIONAL VALUE.

IT’S ALSO BEEN LINKED TO BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS – ESPECIALLY HYPERACTIVITY –  IN CHILDREN BY PUBLIC HEALTH GROUPS.

RED 3 WAS BANNED FORM USE IN MAKEUP AND TOPICAL DRUGS IN 19-90 – AFTER IT WAS FOUND TO BE CARCINOGENIC TO ANIMALS IN HIGH DOSES… HOWEVER, THE F-D-A’S DEPUTY COMMISSIONER SAID THE AGENCY DOES **NOT** BELIEVE THERE’S A RISK TO HUMANS.

RED 3 IS ONE OF FOUR FOOD DYES BANNED IN CALIFORNIA LAST YEAR AND HAS BEEN BANNED IN OTHER COUNTRIES… LIKE THE UNITED KINGDOM AND AUSTRALIA.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY JUNIOR – PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP’S PICK FOR HEALTH SECRETARY HAS BEEN CRITICAL OF FOOD DYES IN THE PAST, CLAIMING THEY CAUSE CANCER… HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT SAID IF HE PLANS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM SHOULD HE BE CONFIRMED.

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