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Ci 14700

High concern

FD&C Red No. 4 was delisted by the FDA for general food use in 1976 after animal toxicity data showed adverse effects (urinary bladder atrophy in dogs at high doses); a temporary listing for maraschino cherries was later also revoked.

Found in

17 products

What it is

Color Index 14700, also known as FD&C Red No. 4 / Ponceau SX, a synthetic monoazo dye.

Synthetic color additive (no longer permitted in U.S. food).

Why it's flagged

delisted from U.S. food use due to animal toxicity
synthetic azo dye

What regulators actually say

"FD&C Red No. 4 — delisted from food substances."

FDA Food Substances database (delisted) — hfpappexternal.fda.gov

"Regulatory status of FD&C Red No. 4 — restricted to externally applied drugs and cosmetics."

FDA Color Additives database — hfpappexternal.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Delisted as a food color; permitted only for externally applied drugs/cosmetics

European Union — EFSA

Not authorised as a food additive in the EU

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