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Show CANCER Answer Jine A consumer advocate asks: :: "Has the Food and Drug Ad-ministration Ad-ministration banned the red : dyes that seem to be a health : problem?" ANSWERline: Early in 1976 . the FDA banned Red Dye No. :: 2, the nation's most widely used artificial coloring, and in Sept. Red Dye No. 4 was banned for use in foods. At the present time both the FDA and industry are conducting con-ducting testing of many other colors used in food, drugs and cosmetics, to make sure that whatever is used has been adequately shown to be safe. ." |