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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.

1,104
products contain it in this category
Target Stores
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category

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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

BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
BIG Y
Big Y Foods, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 3
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Red 3Titanium Dioxide
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
label from 2022
Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3BHA / BHT
BRAND CASTLE
Brand Castle, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
CAKE BOSS
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3
CAKE BOSS
Dawn Food Products, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Seed Oils
CAKE CRAFT
Cake Craft, LLC
label from 2020
Blue 1Red 3
CAKE CRAFT
Cake Craft, LLC
label from 2020
Red 3
CAKE CRAFT
Cake Craft, LLC
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3
CAKE CRAFT
Cake Craft, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CAKE CRAFT
Cake Craft, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3Titanium Dioxide
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3Seed Oils
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CAKE MATE
McCormick & Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Blue 1Red 3
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Red 3
CAKE MATE
Signature Brands LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
CAKE MATE
McCormick & Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 3
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