California recently banned red dye No. 3, a chemical used as food coloring for products like Peeps. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer and has been banned from makeup for more than 30 years.

Few Easter candies divide people quite like Peeps. Whether you're a fan or a critic, there's no denying that Peeps have become one of the most talked-about treats of the season.

Egg prices reach record high before Easter dyeing tradition Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the ...

They are reminding folks that purple and pink Peeps with a capital “P” have Red Dye Number 3 in them. And Red Dye No. 3 ain’t like Love Potion Number 9.

Peeps, the popular marshmallow bunnies found in Easter baskets across the country each year, are being called out by Consumer Reports for containing a known carcinogen, Red Dye 3. Earlier this ...

The popular Easter candy Peeps has been called out by Consumer Reports for containing red dye No. 3 in its pink and purple candies, a common food colorant that has been linked to cancer.

Multiple colors of the popular, bird-shaped Peeps marshmallow candies could cause cancer because they contain an artificial coloring called Red Dye No. 3, the consumer advocacy group claimed on ...

Peeps, the iconic Marshmallow treat that has long been synonymous with Easter, is hopping out of the candy aisle with a fresh lineup of surprising partnerships and products.

By Jessica Haggard, Food Drink Life Few Easter candies divide people quite like Peeps – 25% of Americans polled by Finance Buzz claim there’s no treat they love more. But 16% say they’d ...

Few Easter candies divide people quite like Peeps - 25% of Americans polled by Finance Buzz claim there’s no treat they love more. But 16% say they’d rather eat anything but the colorful ...