Red Dye 3 in Halloween Candy
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•Some Halloween candy still includes carcinogen Red Dye 3, Consumer Reports warns. Here's a list.
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Red Dye 3 , a carcinogen, is banned in Europe and for use in cosmetics in the U.S. , Consumer Reports says.
The pigment has been shown to cause cancer in animals.
The dye will bestarting in 2027 , the group says.
Some studies have linked it to hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral effects in children.
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