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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.

1,608
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

HALLOWEEN
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
Unnamed product
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
EASTER BASKET
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SHURFINE
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
SWEET P'S BAKE SHOP
label from 2018
Red 40Red 3Titanium DioxideSeed Oils
CREATE A TREAT
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
CREATE A TREAT
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
TWO-BITE
label from 2020
Yellow 5Red 3Seed Oils
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3Titanium Dioxide+1 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+2 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
TWO-BITE
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3
GIVE AND GO PREPARED FOODS CORP.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
KIMBERLEY'S BAKESHOPPE
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Red 3+1 more
MARIETTA
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
MARIETTA
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
NOT A BRANDED ITEM
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TWO-BITE
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
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