Fd And C Red No. 4
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Fd And C Red No. 4 is a colorant — Monoazo coal-tar coloring
What it does
Monoazo coal-tar coloring
Where you'll see it
Formerly maraschino cherries; now mouthwashes, bath salts, hair rinses
What the research says
Shown to cause urinary bladder polyps and atrophy of the adrenal glands in animals. Damages adrenal glands and bladders of dogs.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: BAN
- Notes: Banned in food 1976; still permitted in cosmetics for external use only
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): it was shown to cause urinary bladder polyps and atrophy of the adrenal glands in animals