Heads up, Massachusetts residents. Several consumer action and food safety groups want to remind you that several types of candies sold across the state, from Pittsfield to Springfield to Worcester to Boston, may be linked to cancer.
It’s the food additive that never seems to go away, even though several watchdog groups have been harping about its potential danger for years. Yes, I’m referring to Red Dye #3.
For many years, everyone from Consumer Reports and the FDA has trumpeted the dangers of the food additive. It’s a known carcinogen, and it is still used in many foods. Candies, in particular. Is your favorite candy on the list?…