- The color dye additive has been shown to cause thyroid cancer in mice
- After Easter 2024, Just Born will no longer use red dye No. 3 in its products
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The iconic marshmallow PEEP could soon look very different after its manufacturer announced it would strip a harmful dye that gives the candy its striking color.
Pennsylvania-based Just Born became the first company to announce changes to its ingredient list after California passed a law banning several potentially carcinogenic ingredients, including a food dye additive.
After Easter 2024, Just Born will no longer use red dye No. 3 in any of its products, the company said in a statement.
In a study evaluating the health impacts of red dye No. 3, research has shown lab rats exposed to high doses of the additive over a long period of time developed thyroid cancer.
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