Is Red Dye 3 in Peeps? And, in case you're wondering whether Red Dye 3 will be in your Easter candy this year, Consumer Reports says the additive is also found in purple and pink Peeps.

Red dye No. 3, found in Peeps, has been linked to cancer in lab animals and hyperactivity in some kids. DW labs Incorporated / Shutterstock 2023-04-06T18:09:47Z ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The FDA banned Red Dye #3 from being used in cosmetics, that was in 1990. But Red Dye #3 is still being used in your food, including those Easter favorites, Peeps.

California recently banned red dye No. 3, a chemical used as food coloring for products like Peeps. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer and has been banned from makeup for more than 30 years.

Peeps, the popular marshmallow bunnies found in Easter baskets across the country each year, are being called out by Consumer Reports for containing a known carcinogen, Red Dye 3. Earlier this ...

Your Easter 2024 Peeps marshmallow chicks and bunnies are about to become a relic.After this Easter season, Just Born – the Bethlehem candy company behind the springtime favorite – said it ...

Red Hot Nickel Ball vs. Peeps: ... And of course, one Peep is never enough, regardless of whether you’re eating them or melting them into a charred, gooey puddle of Easter cheer.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The FDA banned Red Dye #3 from being used in cosmetics, that was in 1990. But Red Dye #3 is still being used in your food, including those Easter favorites, Peeps.