Among North Carolina frankfurter aficionados, the state’s signature bright red hot dog is a thing of pride and beauty. Distinctively tubular, the tradition of these vibrant hot dogs stretches back ...

Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make ...

After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, Orange B, Citrus Red No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow ...

The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that it will revoke authorization for FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs under the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ...

Some Iowa representatives want to ban margarine and certain food dyes from schools with a bill modeled closely after a law passed last year in California.

RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers on the Virginia House floor unanimously passed a bill that would ban foods containing artificial ...

male rats [subjected to Blue 2], Blue 2 cannot be considered safe for human consumption," the paper reported. "Since Blue 2 ...

T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention ...

On January 16, the FDA banned the use of red dye #3 in food and ingested drugs, stating that it causes cancer in male rats ...

I was newly pregnant with my fourth child the summer that the chicken pox was running rampant in my neighborhood. August is ...

Yellow No. 5 is commonly used in brightly colored soda and candy, often to make them appear fresher and more appetizing.