Today in the pace of evidence-based policy: it took 45 years from the first evidence that Red Dye #3 causes cancer to the point where it would be banned in the US.
Thinking of how many cases of cancer were caused by so many years of delay, and a high decision threshold for such bans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-bans-red-no-3-artificial-coloring-beverages-candy-rcna185479
J. Nathan Matias 🦣
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