The dye, known for its bright cherry-red color, is found in candies, snack cakes, maraschino cherries, and some beverages.

Food and drink manufacturers have two years to change recipes and formulas now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the synthetic food dye Red No. 3. Also known as erythrosine ...

The US Food and Drug Administration said it is banning the use of controversial Red No. 3—a synthetic food colour that makes it a bright cherry but is linked to cancer in animals. The dye is ...