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Biden Administration Bans Cancer-Linked Red Dye No. 3

1/16/2025

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In a significant move for public health, the Biden administration has declared a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a substance linked to cancer in lab rats. Set to take effect in January 2027 for food and January 2028 for drugs, this decision follows a 2022 petition invoking the Delaney Clause, underscoring the U.S.'s overdue commitment to food safety as other nations have already taken action.

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In a significant move for public health, the Biden administration has declared a ban on Red Dye No. 3, a substance linked to cancer in lab rats. Set to take effect in January 2027 for food and January 2028 for drugs, this decision follows a 2022 petition invoking the Delaney Clause, underscoring the U.S.'s overdue commitment to food safety as other nations have already taken action.