Research shows synthetic dyes can cause behavioral issues including hyperactivity and aggression in some children.

Studies going back decades have shown a potential link between artificial food dyes and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in kids.

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For decades, FD&C Red No. 3 has added its vivid cherry-red hue to candies and cupcakes—but its risks have been debated just as long.

On January 15, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration banned the use of FD&C Red 3 in food due to cancer risk. The decision came 35 years after the dye was banned from cosmetics a ...

But experts say the regulator needs to reevaluate the safety of other food dyes too. Data suggests that dyes impact child ...

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 ...

Regulators previously reviewed evidence linking food dye to ADHD. The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of a specific red dye that has been linked to cancer in some rat studies.

"I have worked with many families with kids who have ADHD, and removing sugar and artificial food dyes and additives can in some cases lessen symptoms (as one part of treatment)," DeCicco added.

According to a 2019 review by the FDA, a causal link between consuming red food dye and developing ADHD had not been established. “The FDA has not formally noted a connection between red dye and ...