The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban the use of Red No. 3 dye in food products.
  • flames5123@lemmy.world
    1611·
    22 hours 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.

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
      26·
      22 hours ago

      It’s a question of risk vs reward, not risk alone. I don’t imagine many would care if their candies look different, but if you take away cigarettes, you’re going to get a riot and lots of people going to the black market.

    • tb_@lemmy.world
      2·
      15 hours ago

      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.