Food manufacturers have until Jan. 15, 2027 to remove Red No. 3 from their products, and drug manufacturers have until Jan. 18, 2028 to remove it from ingested medicines, according to the FDA.

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.

Red Dye No. 40, a synthetic food dye that's used to achieve a bright crimson color in condiments and candy alike, has been a hot topic among policy makers and food safety advocates in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration may imminently ban the food dye known as red dye No. 3 — which is found in gummies, ice cream cones, frostings, toaster pastries and more — with an FDA ...