Love is in the air, and so is the potential harm by Red Dye #3 - a bright cherry red synthetic food dye used in food, snacks, and drinks that we commonly see every Valentine's season. You might want to rethink about giving and consuming cherry red-colored food this February as the Food and Drug

The synthetic additive found in thousands of food products will now be phased out by 2027, but advocates say the agency's move is long overdue

Like all color additives used in U.S. foods, Red Dye No. 3 underwent safety evaluations before receiving FDA approval in the 1960s. However, in 1990, the dye was prohibited in cos