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Is Red No. 3 Harmful? How Does It Compare with Other Dyes?


The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of the dye Red No. 3 in all food and ingested drugs. Here’s what foods and drugs contain the coloring, and how it compares with Red No. 40 and other artificial dyes

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