The FDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
No I think that’s right. The Delaney Clause just says to revoke authorization for food additives found to cause cancer in animals. The fact that the mechanism doesn’t apply in humans or that the dosage is not typical for humans is irrelevant to the law.
Huh. I mean, it doesn’t really matter in this case because there are alternatives and it’s only colouring but it’s interesting there’s such a black and white rule.
No I think that’s right. The Delaney Clause just says to revoke authorization for food additives found to cause cancer in animals. The fact that the mechanism doesn’t apply in humans or that the dosage is not typical for humans is irrelevant to the law.
Huh. I mean, it doesn’t really matter in this case because there are alternatives and it’s only colouring but it’s interesting there’s such a black and white rule.