JonsJava@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agoFDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinksabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square34fedilinkarrow-up1305arrow-down11
arrow-up1304arrow-down1external-linkFDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinksabcnews.go.comJonsJava@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square34fedilink
minus-squareflames5123@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down5·1 month ago“the link between the dye and cancer does not occur in humans” So just because it’s carcinogenic in rats means it’s banned. But sure, let’s keep selling cigarettes. This is just a big joke.
minus-squaretb_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-21 month agoCigarettes are fairly easy and obvious to avoid, disregarding the occasional whiff when you’re out and about. Food additives less so, especially when in it’s in a lot of different foods and manufacturers may change previously “safe” formulas.
“the link between the dye and cancer does not occur in humans”
So just because it’s carcinogenic in rats means it’s banned. But sure, let’s keep selling cigarettes. This is just a big joke.
Cigarettes are fairly easy and obvious to avoid, disregarding the occasional whiff when you’re out and about.
Food additives less so, especially when in it’s in a lot of different foods and manufacturers may change previously “safe” formulas.