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Red No. 3 ban: What to know about foods containing the dye

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Red 3 is a petroleum-based synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.

The FDA announced on Jan. 15 that it is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow the use of Red 3 .

The ban will not go into effect until January 2027 for food products and beverages and January 2028 for consumable medications.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's database shows more than 9,000 brand-name foods containing Red 3 as an ingredient.

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