The Food and Drug Administration this week banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in foods, meeting requirements of the 1960 Delaney Clause of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
The action comes after years of public requests for the FDA to take action against harmful chemicals added to
Continue Reading Red dye No. 3 now banned; consumer groups applaud FDA’s action
Pennsylvania State Rep. Natalie Mihalek has introduced House Bill 2116, to prohibit certain substances in food in the state.
Today, Rep. Mihalek, Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and Sen. Devlin Robinson are hosting a press conference on this legislation. Pennsylvania is the fourth state to consider such legislation after California, New York
Continue Reading Ban on some food additives finds opposition in Pennsylvania Legislature
The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State.
Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used
Continue Reading New York State is latest to threaten removal of harmful food additives
When consumer and environmental groups went to California to ban certain ingredients from food, they hoped to get the FDA’s support for national action.
But food manufacturers are also looking for support from the FDA and have issued something of a challenge to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf,
It came in
Continue Reading FDA courted by both sides over California’s ingredient ban
The manufacturers that use red dye No. 3 and four other food additives may run out of time in California.
The State Senate Appropriations Committee takes up Assembly Bill (AB) 418 on Aug. 14, which bans five chemicals found in thousands of foods. It would prohibit the sale in California
Continue Reading Food product safety bill continues to advance in California Legislature
The California Assembly Health Committee Tuesday was scheduled to consider Assembly Bill 418, introduced in February by Assembly member Jesse Gabriel, D-San Fernando Valley, which seeks to ban five harmful food additives which are already prohibited from use in the European Union.
The bill was one of about
Continue Reading Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly
With Valentine’s Day on its way, thoughts are turning to love . . . and chocolate.
For many, dark chocolate is the chocolate of choice, and those who prefer dark chocolate will quickly tell you it’s healthier than milk chocolate. Why? Because studies suggest that its rich supply of antioxidants
Continue Reading Dark chocolate and red dye can be a problem in some Valentine’s Day treats
In the current issue of its “On Health” newsletter, Consumer Reports calls on its member to sign a petition about one of its older causes.
The formal petition was submitted to FDA by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and it was supported by a number of
Continue Reading Consumer Reports promotes petition to FDA to ban Red Dye No. 3, the artificial color, in food