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[SoDu Alert] FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Drugs
The FDA is banning FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic dye used in candies, baked goods, frozen desserts, and some medications, citing links to cancer in lab rats. Manufacturers must reformulate food by Jan. 15, 2027, and drugs by Jan. 18, 2028. Families in South Durham should check product labels for terms like “FD&C Red…
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Durham: Beware Potential Apricot Seed Toxins
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers about the potential dangers of consuming apricot seeds after high levels of the toxic compound amygdalin were found in certain products. Analytical packets reviewed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) from samples collected by the Texas Department of…
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