Manufacturers who use Red No. 3 in food will have until Jan. 15, 2027 to reformulate their products, while those who use the dye in drugs will have until Jan. 18, 2028, according to the FDA announcement. Food imported in the U.S. will also be required to comply with the new regulations.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday it will ban Red No. 3, a common artificial food dye linked

Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a color additive made from petroleum that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.

The FDA is taking action that will remove the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs," said Jim Jones, the FDA's deputy commissioner for human f

The dye is used primarily in candy, cakes, cookies, frozen desserts and frosting as well as some medicines, the agency said. The ban is a result of a petition filed in 2022 by a n