The presence of Rhodamine-B in eatables has set alarm bell ringing at the food safety and standards of our nation. Rhodamine, traditionally used in textile industry is a bright coloured dye which is potentially carcinogenic to human and animals. The issue first came into light after Tamil Nadu's food safety officer's lab tested the well-known soft confectionery- "Cotton Candy". After this finding a swift wave of actions are being taken by other states as well to check for presence of such chemicals in related confectionery items and similar bright coloured products. This article focuses on detailed uses of Rhodamine-B and its hazardous effect upon consumption by the animals, along with the government norms for the regulation of food additives. This paper also discusses some of the important related events in the course of recent history.