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FDA faces pressure to act nationwide on red dye in food

Allison Aubrey

October 17, 2023

Red dye 3 is found in many products including cake and cookie decorations. Synthetic food dyes like this one have been linked with behavioral issues in kids. (Scott Roth/Invision/AP)

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