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Red Dye #2, also known as amaranth, was a synthetic color additive used in the food industry. It was banned by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1976. The
ban was primarily due to studies that suggested the dye could be
carcinogenic, or cancer-causing, in rats. After reviewing the available evidence, the FDA decided that the potential health risks outweighed the benefits of using the dye for coloring purposes.
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