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USFDA to Revoke Authorization for the Use of Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs

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The first food standards to be issued under the 1938 act were for canned tomato products; by the 1960s about half of the food supply was subject to a standard. As food technology changed and the number of possible ingredients–including fortifying nutrients–grew, the agency developed recipe standards for foods, lists of ingredients that could lawfully be included in a product. A food that varied from the recipe would have to be labeled as imitation.

As with the 1938 act, a therapeutic disaster compelled passage of the new law; in this case the disaster was narrowly averted. Thalidomide, a sedative that was never approved in this country, produced thousands of grossly deformed newborns outside of the United States. The new law mandated efficacy as well as safety before a drug could be marketed, required FDA to assess the efficacy of all drugs introduced since 1938, instituted stricter agency control over drug trials (including a requirement that patients involved must give their informed consent), transferred from the Federal Trade Commission to the FDA.

January 15, 2025 – The USFDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The FDA is making changes to color additives regulations to NO LONGER allow for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs in response to a 2022 color additive petition from advocates who argue that the additive is associated with cancer and behavioral issues in children. FD&C Red No. 3 is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. It has been primarily used in certain food products, such as candy, cakes and cupcakes, cookies, frozen desserts, and frostings and icings, as well as certain ingested drugs.

Manufacturers who use FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs will have until January 15, 2027 or January 18, 2028, respectively, to reformulate their products. Other countries still currently allow for certain uses of FD&C Red No. 3. However, foods imported to the U.S. must comply with U.S. requirements.

 

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Rockland County Honors Outstanding Nurses with Distinguished Service Awards

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May 7, 2025

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May is traditionally the month when nurses are recognized worldwide, in part because May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale. She professionalized nursing roles for women and is known as the founder of modern nursing.

In celebration of National Nurses Month, Rockland County Legislature Vice Chair Dr. Aney Paul, a longtime nurse herself, presented the Distinguished Service Award— the Legislature’s highest honor— to three exceptional nurses: Glenn Albin, Dr. Gaelle Duvivier, and Mary Laiju Shine Kelanthara. These honorees were recognized for their professional excellence and dedicated community service.

  • Glenn Albin transitioned from accounting to healthcare, serving as a paramedic and emergency room nurse for over four decades. He mentors new nurses and teaches advanced life support, while actively participating in the Knights of Columbus and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps.

  • Dr. Gaelle Duvivier, a Certified Nurse Midwife and educator, works with New York Presbyterian and SUNY Rockland. She advocates for women’s health, leads health fairs, and researches ways to improve breastfeeding and reduce health disparities.

  • Mary Laiju Shine Kelanthara, with 28 years of nursing experience, serves as an Infection Control Nurse at HVDDSO. She’s also a passionate volunteer, fundraiser, church educator, and South Indian TV actress.

Dr. Paul praised the honorees for making “a positive difference every day” in the lives of Rockland County residents.

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Free Breast Cancer Screening Montefiore Nyack Hospital May 9th

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Montefiore Nyack Hospital is offering free breast cancer screenings on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Breast Center. These screenings are available to uninsured women aged 40 and over who meet eligibility requirements. The event is funded by the Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley and Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Spanish-speaking assistance is available. 

The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital offers 3D digital mammography, which can detect up to 41% more invasive breast cancers. The center has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and is designated as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

For more information about the services provided at The Breast Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, To register and check eligibility, call 845-348-8511 or visit montefiorenyack.org/breast-center

 

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