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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

SWEET SHOT COOKIES
Sweet Shot Cookies, LLC
label from 2023
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Red 3+1 more
SWEET SMILES
AbiMar Foods, Inc.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Red 3High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
SWEET SMILES
AbiMar Foods, Inc.
label from 2023
Yellow 5Red 3High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
TARGET
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TARGET
Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Red 3High Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TARGET
The Decorated Cookie Company, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
TARGET
Maud Borup, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Carrageenan
TARGET
Brand Castle, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3Titanium Dioxide+1 more
TARGET
Debbas Gourmet, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
TARGET
Debbas Gourmet, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Red 3Seed Oils
TARGET
Debbas Gourmet, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TARGET
Debbas Gourmet, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
TARGET BRAND
Target Stores
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TARGET BRANDS
G. Debbas Chocolatier, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Red 3Seed Oils
TASTY
Wilton Industries Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2023
Blue 2Red 3Seed Oils
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+3 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Red 3+1 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
THE BAKERY
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
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