The Nation - News from June 25, 1985
The Food and Drug Administration refused to ban 10 widely used food, drug and cosmetic dyes linked to cancer in laboratory animals, saying that while it cannot prove the dyes are safe, it also does not believe they are dangerous. The agency said its decision, allowing continued use of the dyes while more studies are conducted, will stand for at least a year.
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