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What's Hiding in Your Food? Red 3 Dye EXPOSED!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned Red 3 dye (erythrosine or FD&C Red No. 3), a synthetic colorant linked to cancer risks. Effective immediately, food manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the dye from their products, while drug manufacturers have until January 2028. This decision follows years of advocacy from health experts and consumer groups, who have long raised concerns about its safety.

History of Red 3

Red 3 was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications over 30 years ago after studies linked it to cancer in laboratory rats. Despite this, it has remained a common ingredient in U.S. foods and oral medications due to regulatory loopholes. This recent ban aims to eliminate the dye from the nation’s food and drug supply entirely.

Where Is Red 3 Found?

Dye is a common ingredient in various consumer products. Shoppers are encouraged to check ingredient labels for its presence. Here’s a breakdown of product categories where Red 3 is often found:

Candies
• Products like Brach’s Conversation Hearts and Brach’s Candy Corn include Red 3.
• However, other red candies, such as Swedish Fish and Wild Cherry Lifesavers, use the alternative Red 40 dye.

Baked Goods and Snacks
• Items with red icing, like Betty Crocker Red Decorating Icing, typically contain Red 3.
• Alternatives like Pillsbury’s Funfetti Valentine’s Day Vanilla Frosting use Red 40 instead.

Dairy and Frozen Foods
• Look for Red 3 in products like TruMoo Strawberry Whole Milk and certain strawberry-flavored ice creams and popsicles.
• Some brands, like Edy’s Strawberry Ice Cream and Popsicle-brand fruit pops, use natural beet juice as a coloring alternative.

Fruit Products
• While many maraschino cherry brands have switched to Red 40, some items like Kroger Extra Cherry canned fruit cocktails still contain Red 3.

Beverages
• Ensure Original Strawberry Nutrition Shake is a notable example of a beverage containing Red 3.
• Popular drinks like Hawaiian Punch, Kool-Aid, and various strawberry-flavored sodas use Red 40.

Medications
• Certain gummy vitamins and medications still include Red 3.
• However, many brands, including Vicks Formula 44, Luden’s, and Halls cough drops, opt for Red 40 or natural coloring.

Expert Reactions
Health experts and nutritionists have lauded the FDA’s decision to ban Red 3, noting it is long overdue.

Ilana Muhlstein, a Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist, welcomed the ban, calling it a critical step in improving food safety. “It’s wild that this decision comes over three decades after the same dye was banned in cosmetics like lipstick due to cancer risks,” she said.
Robin DeCicco, a certified holistic nutritionist and founder of The Power of Food Education, echoed similar sentiments. “There has been evidence of the dye causing cancer in rats for decades. It’s about time we prioritized health over convenience,” she told Fox News Digital.

Consumer Advice

Until the ban fully takes effect, consumer advocates recommend checking product labels closely to avoid Red 3. Its presence is typically marked as "FD&C Red No. 3" or "erythrosine" on ingredient lists. Companies are already beginning to reformulate products with safer alternatives like Red 40 or natural colorings derived from fruits and vegetables.

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