The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on Red No. 3, a food dye still included in more than 3,000 food products nationwide. According to NBC News, the dye has been banned in the E.U. since 1994 over its potential carcinogenic properties — which means that suitable alternatives to the famous cherry-red hue are readily available. The ban is set to take effect in 2027.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
