The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned a bright red dye that has been linked to cancer in animals. Found in candy, snacks, cakes and snacks, artificial food colouring Red No 3 or erythro

The U.S. on Wednesday banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red color, following evidence that the dye causes cancer in laboratory rats.

Food manufacturers that use red dye 3 will have until January 15, 2027 to reformulate their products, the FDA reported