In September, California became the first state in the nation to ban six artificial food dyes from meals served in public ...

California is banning them in schools. The FDA says they’re fine. But synthetic dyes added to food to make them more colorful have a long, troubled history.

Since their approval decades ago, these dyes are now in thousands of products, from candies, to cough syrup, to cereal and ...

Artificial dyes may be harmful. While brightly-colored foods are shunned across Europe, they are ubiquitous in US ...

Many packaged foods use artificial colours for more appeal but these additives may be harmful for children Learn how to make ...

California bans specific synthetic food dyes in schools. FDA maintains approval despite health concerns. Studies link synthetic dyes to behavioural issues in children.

Artificial dyes have long been a staple in the food industry, used to give vibrancy and appeal to otherwise dull or colorless processed foods. These synthetic colors, though visually pleasing, ...

We tend to think of public policy as policy that benefits “the public.” Yet few policies, even within the domain of food ...

As America’s children prepare for their annual candy shakedown of America’s grown-ups, it’s time for regulators to get on the (broom)stick and fly in with an important public health ...

There are nine synthetic food dyes approved by the FDA, but only six – Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Yellow 5, Yellow 6 and Red 40 – have been outlawed by the new School Safety Act. Initially ...

Some Halloween treats such as Brach's candy corn include Red Dye 3, a carcinogen banned in Europe, Consumer Reports says.