Red Dye 40 is FDA-approved, but it's linked to potential health risks like ADHD in children. Products in the EU with Red Dye 40 must warn about possible behavioral effects in children. You can ...

More than 30 years ago the Food and Drug Administration told the cosmetics industry that it could no longer use an artificial color called FD&C Red No. 3, also known as Red Dye No. 3 and Red Dye 3.