The dye has been banned, but its removal from products will not happen immediately.

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Red No. 3 Food Dye Has Been Banned, but What Foods Is It Currently In?

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Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a common additive to many candies, beverages, baked goods, cereals, maraschino cherries and gelatin desserts, as well as certain medications, syrups and cosmetics.

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FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs. A scientist explains the artificial color's health risks and long history

The United States banned the use of number 3 red dye in food by detecting cancer in laboratory rats.

Estados Unidos prohibió el uso del colorante rojo número 3 en alimentos al detectar que provocó cáncer en ratas de laboratorio.

Cofepris ya analiza uso del colorante rojo 3 en México

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Cofepris already analyzes use of red coloring 3 in Mexico

The dye was found to cause cancer in rats more than three decades ago.

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What to know about red dye 3 being banned from foods

Look out for Red 3, FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 in the ingredients list of your favorite processed foods. Anhelina Chumak/iStock via Getty Images PlusRed 3 – also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127 – has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You’ve likely encountered Red 3 before. It’s a common additive to many candies, beverages, baked goods, cereals, maraschino cherries and gela…

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FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history

News list about what specific food products contain Red 3 dye, which was recently banned by the FDA

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What common food products contain Red No. 3 dye?

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Red Dye #3 Isn’t a Felon Lurking in the Food Supply | Office for Science and Society

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned red dye No. 3 from foods. That was first announced on Jan. 15, 2025. This decision by federal regulators comes nearly 35 years after the dye was banned in cosmetics as a possible cancer risk. Health expert with our sister station KOAT, Dr. Barry Ramo, explains the history and what this decision means now. “In 1990, the FDA banned the use of red dye No. 3 on cosmetics like lipstick or rouge,” Ramo said…

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McCormick & Co. is likely to adjust ingredients in some of its icing, sprinkles and imitation bacon bits to keep them on the shelves once a ban on a red food dye takes effect.

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Some McCormick products affected by FDA’s upcoming red dye ban

Faced with the FDA's pronouncement on the red dye, the Minsa has winged that there is no evidence that it causes cancer in humans.

Ante el pronunciamiento de la FDA acerca del colorante rojo, el Minsa ha se�alado que no existe evidencia de que este cause c�ncer en humanos.

Red No. 3 Food Dye Has Been Banned, but What Foods Is It Currently In?

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