Reform Wins

FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3 After 35 Years of Known Cancer Risk

Noetic Dharma Group

07 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

In a long-overdue decision, the FDA has announced it will ban Red Dye No. 3 (erythrosine) from food products, 35 years after the agency's own scientists determined it caused cancer in laboratory animals.

The dye, found in thousands of products including candies, cereals, and baked goods, was already banned from cosmetics in 1990 due to cancer concerns—but inexplicably remained legal in food.

Timeline of Failure

1990: FDA bans Red 3 in cosmetics due to thyroid cancer risk
1990-2024: FDA fails to act on food despite same evidence
2023: California bans Red 3 in state
2025: FDA finally announces federal ban

Products Affected

Major brands will need to reformulate products including certain candies, frostings, and artificially colored foods. Companies have until 2027 to comply.

MAHA Daily Editorial: It took 35 YEARS to ban a known carcinogen from our food supply. This is what regulatory capture looks like. The MAHA movement is changing this—but we need your help to keep the pressure on.

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