Red 40
FDA phase-out target: 2027Also labeled as: FD&C Red No. 40, Allura Red AC, E129
The most widely used synthetic food dye in the US by volume. Gives candy, snacks, drinks, and baked goods a bright red or pink color.
Regulatory status: Not banned. In April 2025 the FDA asked manufacturers to voluntarily phase Red 40 out of the food supply, alongside five other synthetic dyes, by the end of 2026 (later pushed to 2027 on the FDA's own tracker).
13,300
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 40
| Manufacturer | Products with Red 40 |
|---|---|
| Target Stores | 1,488 |
| Ferrara Candy Company | 1,457 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 1,178 |
| Mars Chocolate North America LLC | 656 |
| Frito-Lay Company | 630 |
| The Kellogg Company | 574 |
| Ross Acquisition Inc. | 557 |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 538 |
| Meijer, Inc. | 533 |
| GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. | 489 |
Products
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
Wythe Will Distributing Company
Red 40Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
Wythe Will Distributing Company
Red 40Titanium Dioxide
Wythe Will Distributing Company
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
Frankford Candy, LLC
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3+1 more
Wythe Will Distributing Company
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
Wythe Will Distributing Company
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
Primary Colors Design Corp
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Red 3
Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC
Red 40
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
Red 40
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
Boston America Corp.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
Melville Candy Corporation
Red 40Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
Eillien's Candies Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1
Hilco LLC
Red 40Red 3Titanium Dioxide
Family Dollar Stores Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
Eillien's Candies Inc.
Red 40
Holiday Candy Corp, Inc.
Red 40Blue 1Titanium Dioxide
Brimhall Foods Co. Inc.
Red 40Blue 1
Island Snacks Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
World Confections, Inc.
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1
Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Co.
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1