JonsJava@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 hours agoFDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinksabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square147fedilinkarrow-up1456arrow-down11 cross-posted to: news
arrow-up1455arrow-down1external-linkFDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinksabcnews.go.comJonsJava@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 16 hours agomessage-square147fedilink cross-posted to: news
minus-squareflames5123@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10·7 hours ago“the link between the dye and cancer does not occur in humans” So just because it’s carcinogenic in rats means it’s banned. But sure, let’s keep selling cigarettes. This is just a big joke.
minus-squaretb_@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-212 minutes agoCigarettes are fairly easy and obvious to avoid, disregarding the occasional whiff when you’re out and about. Food additives less so, especially when in it’s in a lot of different foods and manufacturers may change previously “safe” formulas.
minus-squarehowrarlinkfedilinkarrow-up25·7 hours agoIt’s a question of risk vs reward, not risk alone. I don’t imagine many would care if their candies look different, but if you take away cigarettes, you’re going to get a riot and lots of people going to the black market.
“the link between the dye and cancer does not occur in humans”
So just because it’s carcinogenic in rats means it’s banned. But sure, let’s keep selling cigarettes. This is just a big joke.
Cigarettes are fairly easy and obvious to avoid, disregarding the occasional whiff when you’re out and about.
Food additives less so, especially when in it’s in a lot of different foods and manufacturers may change previously “safe” formulas.
It’s a question of risk vs reward, not risk alone. I don’t imagine many would care if their candies look different, but if you take away cigarettes, you’re going to get a riot and lots of people going to the black market.