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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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
| 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 |
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