FDA Bans Red No. 3 Artificial Dye in Food, Ingested Drugs
FD&C Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that imparts a bright cherry-red color, has primarily been used in food products such as candy, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, frozen desserts, and frostings and icings, as well as some ingested drugs. Manufacturers must now reformulate affected products by early 2027 or 2028 to comply with the new regulations.