FDA bans Red No. 3 food dye in food, drinks
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this post was submitted on 15 Jan 2025
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From the very first sentence. "The FDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause "
From the next paragraph after your quote, emphasis mine.
"The Delaney Clause, enacted in 1960 as part of the Color Additives Amendment to the FD&C Act, prohibits FDA authorization of a food additive or color additive if it has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals. "
Perhaps we don't agree with the Delaney Clause or think the FDA should not have a role in protecting animals, but they are the regulatory body for human and animal food, and by removing this dye from all food helps prevent animals from accidental ingestion.
Ah, that's the bit I missed 'or animals'.
Without that it just sounds like they're arguing against themselves.
I mean, it still sounds like they are arguing against themselves even with the 'or animals' to be fair.
It sorta sounds reminiscent of MSG, in that they gave rats an excessive amount until it finally caused genetic damage.
I don't disagree with using natural and benign colorants (or even none at all), but this almost borders on dishonesty by tricking the ill-informed which can trigger a backlash of even more distrust.
Just not as overtly racist as attitudes to MSG.