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Is Dog Hair Dyeing Safe? A Veterinarian Weighs In

If your “For You” feed is anything like mine, it’s probably overflowing with adorable pet content—and lately, that means seeing more and more dogs and cats rocking colorful dye jobs. If you haven’t ...
New York Post

I’m a veterinarian — stop the ‘toxic’ trend of dyeing pet fur

Dr. Anna Foreman, a veterinarian with UK’s Everypaw Pet Insurance, is hounding dog owners and groomers to stop dyeing their pet’s fur — as it can lead to skin irritation or even toxicity. Foreman’s ...
New York Post

Red 40 food dye in Skittles, Doritos and more trigger bowel diseases: study

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that a common red dye in food can increase the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases, which affect some three million Americans, ...
Wall Street Journal

FDA Bans Artificial Dye Red 3 From Food

The Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of Red No. 3, an artificial dye linked to cancer in animals, from food and ingested drugs. The move will impact thousands of food products on the ...
CNN

Yellow food dye found in chips and candy corn turns skin transparent in mice, study says

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Marketplace

Why the food dye supply chain isn't likely to change

Swapping out artificial food dyes for natural products isn’t as simple as replacing blue food coloring with blueberry juice, said Julie Creswell at the New York Times. Health and Human Services ...
PBS

The FDA banned Red 3 food coloring. A scientist explains the dye’s history and health risks

Red 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before. It’s a ...