A common food dye found in everyday products is finally being banned in the U.S.—but the story behind it goes back decades. Red 3 was linked to cancer in animal studies as far back as the 1980s, yet ...

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Arsenic in rice can harm your health. Consumer Reports' 2026 tests identify rices low in arsenic. Plus CR has tips for reducing the risk from arsenic in rice.

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Tovi Murru doesn’t remember exactly when his family started using firewood to cook. “It was sometime in April,” he says.

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Two of M&M‘s most recognizable colors are taking a temporary step back — but don’t panic just yet. Mars is introducing new versions of some of its products without FD&C colors, the artificial dyes ...

The next time you open a bag of M&M’s, you may be surprised to find some colors missing. Mars Wrigley is rolling out a new version of the snack without certain FD&C dyes — specifically those used in ...

M&M’s are getting a makeover. Yet, the project is quickly turning out to be one of the most complicated projects in the candy’s 85-year history. The reformulated M&M’s will launch in August without ...

Two colors from the iconic M&Ms lineup will be missing when the company’s dye-free candies hit shelves in August. According to the Wall Street Journal, the blue and brown M&Ms will not be in packages ...

Mars plans to introduce artificial dye-free M&M's in August, but two familiar colors will be absent from the initial lineup ...