Both of the chemicals contains benzidine, a human and animal carcinogen permitted in low, presumably safe levels in dyes.

According to the FDA, ingestion of free benzidine raises the cancer risk to just under the ‘concern’ threshold, or one cancer case per 1million people. Consumers can find Red 40 in cake icings, while ...

According to the FDA, ingestion of free benzidine raises the cancer risk to just under the ‘concern’ threshold, or one cancer case per 1million people. Consumers can find Red 40 in cake icings ...

California lawmakers have voted to ban food additives linked to behavioral issues in kids from school lunchrooms. That means snacks like Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Twinkies and more will no longer be ...