Front-of-package labels have spurred companies in other countries to cut sugars and salt. The FDA wants to follow suit here.

FDA announced an order revoking the listings providing for the use of the color additive FD&C Red No. 3 in both foods

Red dye No. 3 must be removed from food by mid-January 2027 and excised from ingested drugs the following year after the FDA’s decision to ban it.

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, beverages and ingested drugs, more than 30 years after scientists discovered links to cancer in animals, the agency announced Wednesday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new front-facing label for most food and drinks to help consumers easily identify healthier food choices.

Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.

The artificial food dye can be found in candy, beverages, chips and other packaged foods — often consumed by children.

Banning Red Dye No. 3 in food is a long-awaited action that will reduce health harms from our overexposure to toxic chemicals. This chemical has been banned from cosmetics for decades thanks to Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and a number of other public health groups and activists.

What products can Red No. 3 be found in? The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove the dye called Red 3 from