Dietary supplement manufacturers have two years and marketers of oral drugs have three to stop using Red No. 3 dye in their products sold in the US, the Food and Drug Administration decides 35 years after banning its use in topical drugs and cosmetics.
Using Synthetic Dye For Cherry-Pink Shade In US Ends In 2 Years For Supplements, 3 For Oral Drugs
Supplement and food product firms have until January 2027 and oral drug product firms have until a year later to stop using Red No. 3, FDA decides in approving 2022 petition filed by public health advocacy groups.
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