Month: June 2026

Mexico – Ministry of Health withdraws Red 3 dye from food due to health risk

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The Ministry of Health, thru the Agreement published in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF) on May 28, 2026, nullifies numeral 12, corresponding to “Erythrosine and its lakes, Red 14 Food, Red 3 FD&C,” within Annex III of colorants with an acceptable daily intake. Said annex is part of the agreement on additives and processing aids in food, beverages, and dietary supplements, published in 2012 and modified in 2013 and 2016.

The decision stems from an evaluation conducted by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), the national health authority responsible for reviewing food additives, beverages, and medications. In January 2025, the commission reported that it was analyzing risks related to Red No. 3 FD&C, according to Annex III of colorants with established ADI.

The analysis cited by the Ministry of Health calculated a Theoretical Maximum Daily Intake of 0.231 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. That figure exceeds the limit of 0.1 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) for erythrosine.

it eliminated the use of erythrosine and its lakes in food, beverages, and dietary supplements, after the Ministry of Health published an agreement to remove this additive from the permitted list. The measure applies to the dye known as Red 3 FD&C, FD&C Red No. 3, Red 14 Food or E-127, and responds to a risk analysis by Cofepris regarding exposure above the acceptable daily intake (ADI).

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Brazil – Highlights of the 10th Regular Public Meeting of the Board of Directors

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Highlights of the 10th Regular Public Meeting of the Board of Directors

Among the regulations approved by the Board of Directors is the regulatory harmonization with Mercosur standards on personal hygiene products, cosmetics, and perfumes.

Regulatory Instructions

The Board of Directors also approved three periodic Regulatory Instructions (IN) updates related to the components of food and dietary supplements, all under the direction of Director Daniela Marreco.

  • Amendment to IN 367/2025, which deals with the lists of components, usage limits, and authorized declarations for infant formulas, nutritional formulas for high-risk newborns, transitional foods and cereal-based foods for infants and young children, enteral nutrition formulas, and dietary formulas for inborn errors of metabolism.
  • Amendment to IN 211/2023, which establishes the technological functions, maximum limits, and conditions of use for food additives and technological aids authorized for use in food.
  • Amendment to IN 28/2018, which establishes the lists of components, usage limits, declarations, and supplementary labeling for food supplements.