Red 3
Banned by FDAAlso 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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Manufacturers most likely to use Red 3
| Manufacturer | Products with Red 3 |
|---|---|
| Target Stores | 779 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 484 |
| Ferrara Candy Company | 419 |
| Ross Acquisition Inc. | 381 |
| Wilton Industries Inc. | 372 |
| Pez Candy, Inc. | 154 |
| Kingston Marketing Co | 125 |
| Signature Brands LLC | 120 |
| The Kroger Co. | 116 |
| Meijer, Inc. | 104 |
Products
OH, SUGAR!
Oh Sugar
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
OLAF'S
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
OLD DUTCH
Old Dutch Foods Inc
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
OLD FASHIONED CHEESE
Old Fashioned Foods, Inc.
Red 3Seed Oils
OLD FASHIONED FOODS
Old Fashioned Foods, Inc.
Red 3Seed Oils
OLE MEXICAN FOODS
Ole Mexican Foods, Inc.
Yellow 5Yellow 6Red 3
OLIVERI BAKERY
C. Morin Biship Designs
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Red 3+1 more
OLIVIER'S
Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3Seed Oils
OLIVIER'S
Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3Seed Oils
ON
Optimum Nutrition, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Red 40Blue 1Red 3Seed Oils
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Red 40Red 3High Fructose Corn SyrupSeed Oils
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Red 3+1 more
OPEN ACRES
Nash Finch Company
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Red 3+1 more
OPTIMUM NUTRITION
Optimum Nutrition, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
OPTIMUM NUTRITION
Optimum Nutrition, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
OPTIMUM NUTRITION
Optimum Nutrition, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
ORBIT
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Red 3Titanium DioxideBHA / BHTAspartame
ORBIT
Mars, Inc.
Red 3BHA / BHTAspartame
ORBIT
Mars, Inc.
Red 3Titanium DioxideBHA / BHTAspartame
ORBIT
Mars, Inc.
Red 3Titanium DioxideBHA / BHTAspartame