Folks across Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota consume the dangerous Red Dye #3 in candies, baked goods, drinks, and other foods.

U.S. regulators have banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation’s food supply

This decision comes after decades of mounting concerns about the dye's safety, particularly its potential cancer-causing properties demonstrated in animal studies.

The lengthy delay between the 1990 cosmetics ban and the current food ban raises important questions about regulatory efficiency and public health protection.

The ban's implementation will affect various sectors of the food industry, particularly manufacturers of candies, snack foods, and maraschino cherries.

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Red Dye #3 has been commonly found in...

Candies and Sweets:

  • Candy canes
  • Some varieties of candied cherries
  • Certain gummy candies
  • Some varieties of stick candy
  • Hard candies with red coloring
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Baked Goods:

  • Some breakfast cereals
  • Certain decorated cookies and cakes
  • Some packaged snack cakes
  • Cake decorating materials
  • Sprinkles and food decorations
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Beverages and Syrups:

  • Some drink mixes
  • Certain fruit-flavored beverages
  • Some medicinal syrups
  • Select cocktail mixers
  • Fruits and Toppings:
  • Maraschino cherries
  • Some fruit cocktail mixtures
  • Certain ice cream toppings
  • Some popsicles and frozen treats

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