Why US regulators are banning Red Dye Number 3 from American food America By VOA News On Feb 15, 2025 0 9 Share U.S. health officials have banned Red Dye No. 3 from American foods, decades after the synthetic coloring was banned in Europe. As VOA’s Dora Mekouar reports, studies have linked the bright red color additive to cancer in male laboratory rats. 0 9 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailLinkedinYoutube