@JonsJavaM to NewsEnglish • 13 hours agoFDA bans use of Red No. 3 dye in food, drinksabcnews.go.comexternal-linkmessage-square146arrow-up1447arrow-down11 cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-square@flames5123link5•5 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-square@[email protected]linkfedilink25•4 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.
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.