Products Still Using Red Dye Number 3 Before the 2027 Ban
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In January 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a ban on the color additive Red Dye Number 3, also known as Erythrosine, from use in food and ingested drugs, citing links to cancer found in animal studies. While the dye was banned in cosmetics in 1990, it continued to be used in thousands of food products for decades. This article outlines what products still use Red Dye Number 3 and why manufacturers have until January 2027 to comply with the new federal regulations.
