12 Popular Foods Still Using the Now-Banned Red No. 3 Dye
Once a staple in colorful cereals, candies, and baked goods, Red No. 3 (also known as Erythrosine) was widely used to give foods their vibrant pink or cherry-red hue. However, mounting health concerns—including links to cancer in animal studies—prompted regulatory scrutiny. The dye was officially banned for use in cosmetics and certain external drugs in …