Seeing red: Report finds FDA fails to protect children in light of new evidence on food dyes
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That’s the finding of a new report, released today by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest, that takes a withering look at the agency’s inaction on dyes
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Chemical additive ban targeting popular candies signed into California law
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Toxic FDA-Approved Food Additives
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FDA says it causes cancer. Yet it's in hundreds of candies.
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FDA must do more to regulate thousands of chemicals added to your food
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(PDF) Potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on activity and attention in children: a review of the human and animal evidence
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How Safe are Color Additives?
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The Reality Of Red Dye 40
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Is there a connection between artificial food dye and kids' behavior?
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What is Red Dye 40? ADHD And Brain Health
5 Dangerous Ingredients That Are in Our Food But Shouldn't Be - Consumer Reports
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FDA must do more to regulate thousands of chemicals added to your food
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Potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on activity and attention in children: a review of the human and animal evidence, Environmental Health
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FDA panel finds no link between artificial food colorings and hyperactivity in most children - Harvard Health
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California's Ban on Red Food Dye Puts FDA on the Spot - The New York Times