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Red 3

Banned by FDA

Also labeled as: FD&C Red No. 3, Erythrosine, E127

A synthetic red dye historically used in candy, cake decorations, and maraschino cherries.

Regulatory status: Banned. The FDA formally revoked authorization for Red 3 in food in January 2025, a separate and stronger action than the voluntary phase-out request covering the other dyes. Manufacturers have until January 2027 to reformulate or stop selling existing Red 3 products.

9,386
products contain it
Target Stores
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category

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AllCandy (3,051)Cookies & Biscuits (1,608)Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings (1,104)Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes (969)Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks (382)Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt (307)Powdered Drinks (58)Chips, Pretzels & Snacks (16)Snack, Energy & Granola Bars (15)Breads & Buns (13)Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks (11)Yogurt (11)

Manufacturers most likely to use Red 3

ManufacturerProducts with Red 3
Target Stores779
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.484
Ferrara Candy Company419
Ross Acquisition Inc.381
Wilton Industries Inc.372
Pez Candy, Inc.154
Kingston Marketing Co125
Signature Brands LLC120
The Kroger Co.116
Meijer, Inc.104

Products

Borinquen Biscuit Corporation
label from 2018
Yellow 5Red 3Seed Oils
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TWO-BITE
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Red 3+1 more
Lipton
label from 2018
Red 40Red 3Seed Oils
Lipton
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3Seed Oils
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2017
Red 3BHA / BHTAspartame
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2018
Red 3BHA / BHT
FLAVE!
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FLAVE!
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
TWO-BITE
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3Seed Oils
Walgreens Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Red 3+1 more
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2018
Red 3High Fructose Corn SyrupBHA / BHT
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2017
Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3BHA / BHT
CHARLOTTE'S
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Seed Oils
CREATE A TREAT
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CREATE A TREAT
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
METRO CANDY SALES
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 1Red 3
GIANT EAGLE
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
DUBBLE BUBBLE
label from 2018
Red 3High Fructose Corn SyrupBHA / BHT
CREATE A TREAT
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CREATE A TREAT
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Red 3
ROUNDY'S
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TARGET CORPORATION
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
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